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Sunday Reflection
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
One day, St. Francis of Assisi was approached by a starving beggar asking for food. Francis had almost nothing, but he gladly shared the little bread he carried.
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Sunday Reflection
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
One of the most moving moments in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi was when, after encountering Christ, he stood before the Bishop of Assisi, removed his expensive garments, renounced his inheritance, and embraced a …
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Sunday Reflection
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year (A)
A beautiful Franciscan tradition tells of the thieves of Monte Casale, who were harshly driven away from the friary because of their crimes.
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Sunday Reflection
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year (A)
One of the lesser-known but deeply revealing habits of Saint Francis of Assisi was his care for neglected chapels.
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Sunday Reflection
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year (A)
One winter day, Saint Francis of Assisi and his companion, Brother Leo, were walking through the cold, weary, and exhausted. Along the way, Francis explained to Brother Leo what he called “perfect joy.”
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Sunday Reflection
12th Sunday of the Year
A popular story told about St. Francis of Assisi recounts that while travelling through a dark and dangerous forest, some of his companions became frightened by the uncertainty of the journey.
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Sunday Reflection
11th Sunday of the Year
In the town of Gubbio, a fierce wolf terrorized the people. It attacked livestock and threatened human lives, causing fear and hostility throughout the community. Many believed that the only solution was to kill the ani…
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Sunday Reflection
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Church celebrates the supreme gift Jesus Christ gives to us: His own Body and Blood. Christ comes to nourish us in the most humble and accessible way: as Bread. The life of St.
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Sunday Reflection
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The readings of this Sunday draw us into the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, the revelation of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the first reading, God reveals Himself to Moses as “a God merciful and gracious, s…
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Sunday Reflection
Pentecost Sunday
The readings of this Sunday draw us into the fire and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the Church. Pentecost is the decisive moment when fear is shattered and mission begins.
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Sunday Reflection
Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Gospel of this Seventh Sunday of Easter places us within the sacred silence of Christ’s priestly prayer. Standing between the Ascension and Pentecost, the Church listens as Jesus entrusts His disciples to the Father…
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Sunday Reflection
Sixth Sunday of Easter
The readings of the Sixth Sunday of Easter invite us into the mystery of love that becomes obedience, witness, and mission. In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
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Sunday Reflection
Fifth Sunday of Easter
On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, Jesus Christ speaks to troubled hearts: “Do not let your hearts be troubled... I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The life of St. Francis gives flesh to this message.
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Eucharistic Celebration
Mystery in Motion: The Sacred Function of the Entrance Procession in Catholic Liturgy
The entrance procession as the journey of the pilgrim Church: its meaning, its abuses at highly concelebrated Masses, the entrance hymn, and what the GIRM requires of concelebrants.
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From the Church’s documents
Questions and Answers: The Order of Precedence in the Entrance Procession
Who walks where in the entrance procession, from the thurifer to the presider, according to the GIRM (nos. 120–121; 172–173).
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Eucharistic Celebration
The Origin, Meaning and Importance of Procession in Catholic Liturgy: “Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar” (Ps. 118:27)
Processions in Scripture, the functional processions of the Mass, the ordinary processions of the liturgical year, and why they are an open profession of faith.
