Today’s readings give us a painful "before and after." In the first reading, we see the tragic Betrayal of King Solomon. The man ...

Today’s Gospel contains a challenging teaching from Jesus: "Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things...

In the Gospel today, Jesus confronts a group of Pharisees who are obsessed with the "tradition of the elders." They have created a...

Today’s liturgy presents a profound shift in where God dwells. In the first reading, King Solomon finally brings the Ark of the Covenant int...

Imagine the smell of salt, the dampness of the morning air, and the crushing weight of failure. Peter has been out all night. He is a profes...

There is a word we use in the Philippines when we’ve reached our limit: "Pagod." Not just tired, but soul-weary. Imagine Peter at...

In the First Reading (1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12): David gives his final charge to Solomon: " Be strong and show yourself a man ." He em...