In the Gospels many meals are recounted. We might think of Jesus eating with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. We might think of Jesus making Himself known “in the breaking of the bread” as He and the two disciples were eating dinner together in Emmaus. Or we might think of those scandalous accounts where “he has …
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The Witness of St. Stephen
December 26, 2025. It is the feast of Saint Stephen the first of the martyrs. In Acts Chapter 6 and 7 we hear of Saint Stephen and the role he played in the Church. We also see how it came to be that he was killed as he witnessed to Christ, our Messiah and Lord. …
Friendships, Love, and Partnerships
The Catholic Church has an extensive set of teachings about love, and marriage, and sexuality. These teachings are quite articulate. But again, they are vast because they are “extensive.” So, the summaries and impressions often shared about these teachings can easily go astray from what are our religious beliefs, or moral principles, really are in …
Three Short Homilies on the Priesthood
Bishop McDermott asked priests to preach about priestly vocations this weekend. Here are three short homilies on the priesthood in Holy Orders. Homily A Bishop John McDermott has invited all priests this month to speak about the call to the priesthood within holy orders. It is my delight to do this. But first I want …
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