Who Is John the Baptist Today?
Today, we read the actual beginning of the Gospel of Mark. Notice how it begins with the story of John the Baptist. We know his mission. He had to prepare people for the coming of Christ. John is believed to...
Homily
It Takes More to Do Good
At first, it may seem a little contradictory and difficult to understand this story of the dishonest steward, because the owner praised his dishonest manager for he acted shrewdly when he knew he would be fired. So before he was...
We Are the Sentinels Who Are on Alert While the World Sleeps
Today is the first Sunday of the new liturgical year, that year is B and we will be looking at the Gospel of Mark. Mark is my favorite gospel because it is the shortest. That is not because it can...
Faith and Music for the Last Week of Ordinary Time
Fr. Carr discusses Matthew 25 and Thanksgiving, featuring English and Portuguese Speaking Artists, including , Matt Maher, Banda Conexa, Monsignor Jonas Abib, Ricardo Sá, Marty Rotella, Jenny Pixler, Dunga Recorded at Holy Trinity Parish, Quincy, MA http://www.holytrinityquincy.com and part of...
Beware of Doing the Right Thing for the Wrong Reason.
One of the most common Biblical themes used by community organizers, including the atheist ones, is found in today’s Gospel. Indeed, it is often used as a sign of what we should do, and the Bible source is used to...
Depression: What Roads Does One Follow?
Treatments exist, and to credit the resilience and improvement is an essential step We live in a rhythm of activities and demands in a society that increasingly runs for results and success. In a highly competitive and challenging job market,...