Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer

Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 16:9-15 Today’s Gospel continues the difficult passage that we heard yesterday. Yesterday we heard the parable of the dishonest steward, and today’s Gospel begins with the difficult phrase: “Make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into […]

Memorial of Leo the Great (Reading from Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time) – Lk 16:1-8 – Many of the Fathers of the Church considered today’s Gospel as one of Bible’s most difficult passages to understand. However, it becomes easier to understand if we first consider it in light of the context in which Jesus

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Today we celebrate the Feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It’s the oldest church in the West, built in the time of Constantine and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. This feast became a universal celebration in honor of the

Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Option 1 – Lk 14:25-33 Jesus spares no words in today’s Gospel as He speaks about the price of discipleship. He makes it very clear that following Him not only entails sacrifices, but must also be a complete self-giving. As Saint Therese of Lisieux put it:

Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:15-24             In today’s Gospel, one of Jesus’ fellow dinner guests remarks “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God,” meaning, blessed is the one who makes it to heaven, and Jesus replies with a parable about the people who will

Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:12-14             In today’s first reading, from Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, the Apostle to the Gentiles expresses the mystery of God’s providence and mercy is five very dense verses. He begins by saying: “For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10, Ps 131:1, 2, 3, 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13, Mt 23:1-12             One of the themes that is present in all of today’s readings is that of fatherhood and motherhood, about what it means to really be a parent. In the first reading God sternly

Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary TimeLk 14:1, 7-11 As today is Saturday, the day dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Solemnity of All Saints usually falls around this time, it is good to take some time to consider one of Mary’s titles that relates both themes: Mary is called Queen of

Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:1-6 In today’s Gospel, Luke presents us with yet another scene involving Jesus and the Pharisees, this time a Sabbath meal where Jesus heals a sick man. There are two things that call our attention:

The Commemoration of All the Faithful DepartedNovember 2nd, 2022 – Wis 3:1-9, Ps 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6, Rom 5:5-11, Jn 6:37-40 Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of all Saints, and as Saint Bernard of Clairvaux wrote, that feast is really for all of us, since the saints enjoy the beatific vision and are perfectly happy.