4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (599+ words) Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time “That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago   (464+ words) Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority: in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. We vow to never forget so that we may be ever watchful to keep it from happening…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1087+ words) By Dr. John Bergsma The Readings for this Lord’s Day are unified around the theme of forgiveness. We begin and end with the words of “Jesus” on this topic: the First Reading records the words of Jesus, son of Sira,…...

11+ hour, 55+ min ago   (174+ words) Leo XIV appoints Archbishop: “The Church is called to disappear so that the Kingdom may grow.” Today, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Mario León Dorado, 52 — a T-shirt guy and an adherent of the heretical Abu Dhabi program — as Coadjutor Archbishop…...

12+ hour, 2+ min ago   (308+ words) The 25th anniversary of 9/11, and the ongoing controversy over the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, do not offer much direct humor, but mordant commentary is still deserving. Let’s start with 9/11, or better yet 9/12. What would you have thought on the day after if…...

12+ hour, 39+ min ago   (326+ words) The Synod documents emphasize the implementation of ‘gender equality’ and ‘co-responsibility’ in workplaces and the participation of consecrated laywomen in the election of bishops and chaplains.The Synod issued two new reports this week that include promoting “gender equality” across…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago   (139+ words) 12 September 2026 Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary TimeSt. Ailbe's Church, Emly, IrelandReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First reading1 Corinthians 10:14-22We are a single body because we all share the one breadMy dear brothers, you must keep clear of idolatry. I say…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (491+ words) Like most Americans, watching coverage of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 brought out a lot of emotions in me. It also brought out curiosity, and one of the things I was curious about was how the Church responded to the 25th anniversary of…...

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (134+ words) PersonalitiesPsalm 20[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (678+ words) Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus said to his disciples: “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs…...