What gifts are you receiving from God this Pentecost? Father Chuck continues his series of faith-filled, real stories of the Holy Spirit bringing gifts of discernment and healing all around the world. Listen to how the Lord is working through Sister Briege McKenna, O.S.C. (Sisters of St.Clare), and also through us with the gifts of Pentecost.

Catholic Mass Readings for Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025

First Reading: Acts 2: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34
Second Reading: First Corinthians 12: 3b-7, 12-13 or Romans 8: 8-17
Gospel: John 20: 19-23 or John 14: 15-16, 23b-26

When you read or think about the Ascension of our Lord, do you picture Jesus looking up to heaven? That is how He often appears in artwork, but Father Chuck asks us to look at this Sunday's bulletin. It features an image of stained glass from the Detroit Cathedral showing Jesus looking down with his arms wide open (photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew, O.P.). We know that Jesus is looking at us with his arms wide open, continually pouring out the Holy Spirit. All we need to do is surrender to His love.

Catholic Mass readings for Ascension Sunday, June 1, 2025

First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 17-23 or Hebrews 9: 24-28; 10: 19-23
Alleluia: Matthew 28: 19a, 20b
Gospel: Luke 24: 46-53

How do we recognize God's voice in our lives? Jesus promises in today's Gospel that the Holy Spirit will be "Advocate" and teacher, for us and Jayden Raphael as he receives the grace of Baptism today. Father Chuck shares some inspiring stories of the workings of the Holy Spirit in his life in today's homily.

Gospel Catholic Mass readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2025

First Reading: Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67: 2-3, 5, 6 and 8
Second Reading: Revelation 21: 10-14, 22-23
Alleluia: John 14: 23
Gospel: John 14: 23-29

Bishop Peter Smith fills in for Father Chuck with this homily on his insights about the election of Pope Leo and his reflections on today's second reading. Did you know that the Holy Spirit is at work in our archdiocese, bringing an increased interest in the Catholic Church, particularly from young men? Our choosing to follow God will bring us to the new heaven and new earth when all creation is renewed.

Catholic Mass readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025

First Reading: Acts 14: 21-27
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
Second Reading: Revelation 21: 1-5a
Alleluia: John 13: 34
Gospel: John 13: 31-33a, 34-35

Have you ever rejoiced to be "worthy to suffer dishonor"? While the Sanhedrin feared Jesus's blood in today's first reading, we join the apostles in welcoming it as a sign of His love and sacrifice. Jesus's blood transforms and renews us through the Eucharist so we can share His love with the world.

Catholic Mass readings for the third Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025

First Reading: Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 30: 2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Second Reading: Revelation 5: 11-14
Gospel: John 21: 1-19

What would you like to receive from Jesus when He comes to stand in our midst, as He did in today's Gospel reading? Jesus brings us His peace. We can call down God's peace and mercy upon ourselves, the Church, and the world by faithfully offering up our joys and our struggles. To make this prayerful offering, Fr. Chuck suggests trying a twist on the traditional prayer "May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace." What's that twist? The epsiode title gives a hint; to learn more, listen now.

Catholic Mass readings for the Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy), April 27, 2025

First Reading: Acts 5: 12-16
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Second Reading: Revelation 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Alleluia: John 20: 29
Gospel: John 20:19-31

Did you know that "hope" is such an important concept in recent years that not only Pope Francis but also Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II wrote inspiring words about it? Fr. Chuck unknowingly pays an end-of-life homage to Pope Francis by quoting extensively from his announcement of the current Jubilee Year of Hope only a few hours before Pope Francis' death early on Monday of Easter Week. May we be not just pilgrims but also proclaimers of hope.

Pope Francis's "Spes Non Confundit", 2024

Pope Benedict XVI's "Spe Salvi", 2007.

Pope John Paul II's "Crossing the Threshold of Hope", 1994

Catholic Mass Readings for the Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

First Reading: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23
Second Reading: Colossians 3: 1-4 or First Corinthians 5: 6b-8
Alleluia: First Corinthians 5: 7b-8a
Gospel: John 20: 1-9 or Matthew 28: 1-10 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24: 13-35