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Yesterday was Palm Sunday, a day when the worship service in many churches begins with the Litany of the Palms and then moves on to the reading of the Passion of Christ. We join those early Christians in their excitement of watching their Messiah come into [...]
In John 8:7b, from the reading from John (11:1-11), we are told that Jesus said, "...Let the one among you who has never sinned throw the first stone." This is something to remember when we start judging or condemning another, or when we hear others do [...]
The words of Exodus 3:12a tell us that God will be with us even as we face difficult situations. Those of Psalm 103:11a remind us of God’s immense love. And in the story about the barren fig tree, Luke 13:6-9, we see the difference between judgment [...]
The gospel reading for Sunday was Luke 4:1-13, in which we watch as the devil tempts Jesus with sustenance, power, and putting God to the test. Jesus responds to each of the devil's taunts until the devil leaves. We, too, face temptations in our lives. How [...]
CCOA is pleased to announce today's ordination to the episcopate of CCOA's monsignor Anthony Carrillo and Clyde Kuemmerle, of the Oratory of Common Life. Please see the photos tab for more information.
Last Sunday's Gospel reading gave us a difficult directive - pray for everyone, even our enemies. Jesus goes on from there, as we read in Luke 6:27-38. Some may say that he is telling us to always take the high road - to model love and [...]
When we read Luke 6:17, 20-26, we often focus on the first few ’blessed’ verses, skipping over verse 22, in which Jesus is daring us to live as he taught. We are to love one another (all ‘one anothers’!) We are to help those in need. [...]
Words for pondering from Kathryn Damiano during the CCOA monthly zoom gathering today: "How are we growing into the deepest message of our teacher, Jesus?"
We learn about gifts in the reading from Corinthians (1 Cor 12:4-11), and we notice that Jesus did not think it was his time when Mary asked him to help at the wedding. (John 2:1-11). But then we read on and learn it really WAS Jesus' [...]
The commemoration of Jesus' Baptism was on Sunday, with the story of a dove descending and words coming from the heavens. (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22) What happened when you were baptized? If you were an infant, what stories did they tell you, and if you were an [...]