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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains some of the teachings of the Catholic Church on reception of Holy Communion. 

Scripture Readings for Corpus Christi Sunday
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
1st Reading:  Gn 14:18-20
Responsoral Psalm: Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
2nd Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26
Gospel: Lk 9:11b-17

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains Jesus’ command to his disciples to go without money or bag of provisions or shoes as He sends them forth as a way for them to conquer the temptations of evil (possessions, pleasure, and pride) just as He did in the desert. 

Scripture Readings:  14th Sunday OT, Cycle C:
1st Reading: Is 66:10-14c
Psalm: Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
2nd Reading: Gal 6:14-18
Gospel: Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 

 

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how God reveals His divine providence in how it was not accident that the decision overturning Roe v Wade was revealed on the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. He discusses how the call to discipleship should always be driven by the question: Is what I am doing pleasing to God?

Scripture Readings:  13th Sunday OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21
Psalm: Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
2nd Reading: Gal 5:1, 13-18
Gospel: Lk 9:51-62

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains St. Paul’s teaching in his letter to the Colossians, how “All things were created through Him and for Him” ties the purpose of our entire existence to Jesus. 

Scripture Readings: 15th Sunday OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Dt 30:10-14
Responsorial Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37
2nd Reading: Col1:15-20
Gospel: Lk 10:25-37

Today, Fr.Thomas finds a unique way to have us sit and listen to the Lord.

Scripture Readings: 16th Sunday OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Gn 18:1-10a
Responsorial: Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
2nd Reading: Col 1:24-28
Gospel: Lk 10:38-42

Today, Fr. Thomas Picchioni discusses the ways in which God answers our prayers.

Scripture Readings: 17th Sunday OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Gn 18:20-32
Responsorial: Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8
2nd Reading: Col 2:12-14
Gospel: Lk 11:1-13

In this reflection, Fr. Thomas brings to light how we put our trust in our money instead of in God. 

Scripture Readings: 18th Sunday OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Ecc 1:2; 2:21-23
Responsorial: Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
2nd Reading: Col 3:1-5, 9-11
Gospel: Lk 12:13-21

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas instructs us how to approach the various opportunities that present themselves each day.

Scripture Readings: 19th Sunday, OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Wis 18:6-9
Responsorial: Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22
2nd Reading: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19
Gospel: Lk 12:35-40

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how Mary is always pointing us to her Son.

Scripture Readings: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1st Reading: RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB
Responsorial: PS 45:10, 11, 12, 16
2nd Reading: 1 COR 15:20-27
Gospel: LK 1:39-56

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas discusses how God disciplines those He loves

Scripture Readings: 21st Sunday, OT, Cycle C
1st Reading: Is 66:18-21
Responsorial: Ps 117:1, 2
2nd Reading: Heb 12:5-7, 11-13
Gospel: Lk 13:22-30