There are two English translations of the Bible approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition is, by and large, the translation of Biblical scholarship and it is a “word for word” translation. The New American Bible is more of a “thought for thought” translation. The NAB will sound READ MORE
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Ordinary Time, The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation
The title “Ordinary Time” is taken from the Latin ordinal, from which we get our word ordinary. It’s not that this season is bah ha humdrum. Rather, it is a season of counting time from week to week. During Ordinary Time this year, we will march through the gospel of Matthew in a somewhat linear READ MORE
The Season of Christmas
In 3rd century Rome, a pagan feast was introduced for December 25: sol invictus, “the invincible sun,” to celebrate the lengthening days after the winter solstice on the 21st. This feast was gradually co-opted by Christians to celebrate the Lord’s nativity. The Season of Christmas officially ends with the feast of the Baptism of the READ MORE
The Season of Advent
Advent is a multi-layered liturgical time: He came. He’s coming. But he’s always here. “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 Another way of looking at it…. He came once in history. He will come again someday in majesty. He comes to us every day in mystery. “Surely I am READ MORE