November 26, 2023 (Solemnity of Christ the King)
/by Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.
The Feast of Christ the King is both amazingly popular and surprisingly young. Why did Pope Pius XI establish it in 1926 when monarchies had failed?
Read MoreNovember 12, 2023 (32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
/“Where is Wisdom?”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.
I’m not sure what makes those sleepy, selfish bridesmaids so wise, but we need wisdom these days, don’t we?!
Read MoreOctober 29, 2023 (30th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
/“Love Leaps”
by Deacon John Kerrigan
About 10 years ago, the Kerrigan clan, my wife, three children and I, took a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. One day, we splurged and hired a little “putt-putt” boat to show us some of the more remote parts of the island. We were brought to one spot where you can get out of the boat, swim to the lava rock, and climb to a high diving spot.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2023 (Mass of the Holy Spirit)
/by Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.
It was my last year of college. I had planned a great transition. I would team teach two religion classes at St. Mary’s High in Berkeley, take two seminars at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, and enjoy a wine-tasting course. … So cool. … No worries!
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2023 (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
/“Life’s Not Fair – and That’s a Good Thing”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.
How do you like Jesus’ parable today? Sounds like the kingdom of heaven isn’t fair, doesn’t it? And if there’s anything we don’t like, it’s when things aren’t fair.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2023 (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
/“Have We Been Duped?”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.
Peter, Petrus, Rock. He’s just been given this name by Jesus because of his profession of faith: You are the Messiah! But immediately the Rock becomes a big obstacle in Jesus’ road to Jerusalem.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2023 (Feast of St. Dominic)
/by Fr. Bob Glynn, S.J.
About two weeks ago, two weeks one day ago, it was a Saturday, and I had just finished saying Mass for the sisters at the convent in Atherton. And I was going to head home and then I remembered that I have... many here know that I am the snack shopper for my community. This is an a very important job, and I needed to buy some snacks.
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