If you ask people what they want, they'll often say that they want a new car, a better job, a bigger house, or some other possession. But if you probe a little deeper, you'll find that they don't really want possessions. Rather, they desire a sense of fulfillment, a feeling of being loved and cherished.
Up Next in Year A
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Sometimes we are tempted to think that it would be so much easier to believe in Jesus if we were living when he was on earth. Maybe ... but maybe not. Today's Gospel tells us that it has never been easy to understand all of Jesus's teachings, even for those who heard him in person.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
When we hear the parable of the sower and seed, it can be easy to assume it is meant for someone else. After all, we are good soil, right?
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
This week we read three of Jesus's most famous parables: the sower and the seed, the mustard seed, and the yeast in the three measures of flour. What do all of these have in common? You might say they are stories about faith and how it grows and develops. This is correct, but they also have somet...
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