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Seminarian Philip Cheung shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how Christs encounter with the adulteress reveals his power to heal both the shame-filled and the stiff-necked.

Seminarian Gregory Miller shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the parable of the prodigal son reveals Gods boundless love for us, no matter how far from him we have strayed.

Seminarian Max McGallagher shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the Transfiguration of Christ reminds us to look beyond present sorrow and affliction, and see an eternity filled with joy.

Author and speaker Gary Zimak looks at the readings for this Sundays Mass, and considers Jesus first public miracle in the wedding at Cana.

Author and speaker Gary Zimak looks at the Gospel readings for Christmas Day and the Feast of the Holy Family, revealing the important message that ties both of these celebrations together.

The wisdom of the world says that poverty is a bad thing, but Jesus has something different to say. Tune in to the podcast of author and speaker Gary Zimak reflecting on this Sundays Mass.

“The Lord is Risen! Alleluia, Alleluia!” “He is risen indeed! Alleluia, Alleluia!” The Gospel account for Sunday’s liturgy is from the Gospel according to Luke. The passage follows the encounter between Jesus and the two disciples who were traveling to Emmaus on that “third day.” At first, they do not recognize him as they journey along. When they reach the destination, Jesus sits with them at table, takes bread, says the blessing and breaks it. It is now, at this point, that thei...

Gina Christian By Gina Christian • Posted April 16, 2021 A few years ago, a friend and I visited her late husband’s grave in a central Pennsylvania cemetery — a location so rural that farm animals were pastured on two sides of the neat rows of markers. Miles away from the city, our eyes drank in the late morning sky, unbroken by high-rise buildings. A brief rain had freshened the breeze; the mountains silently swelled around us, and though a misty grief still enfolded my friend’s heart...

Gina Christian By Gina Christian • Posted April 1, 2021 After watching “The Passion of the Christ” with friends a few years back, I’d mentioned that in recent years I’d taken to reading a medical analysis of crucifixion during Holy Week. One of the women in our group, shaken by the film’s graphic description of Jesus’ sufferings, looked at me in horror. “Why would you feel the need to do that?” she asked. The question was a good one. Was it morbid curiosity that had prompted ...

Gary Zimak Posted March 12, 2021 This week author and speaker Gary Zimak looks at the Mass Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. As we look toward Easter Sunday, the church invites us to pause and rejoice. Even though we’re still in Lent, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. For that reason, we rejoice! To listen to or to download the podcast, click here. In a time of crisis CatholicPhilly.com keeps the information flowing During the current coronavirus crisis, you can help  C...