A concise explanation of each day's readings for the spiritual guidance of believers.

Cardinal Albert Vanhoye's remarkable exegesis on the daily readings for Years I and II is now available in English. World-famous scripture scholar Cardinal Albe

Father Donahue's commentaries on the lectionary readings in Hearing the Word of God first appeared as a popular weekly column in American, covering Cycle A. Sin

"The Second Vatican Council called the Bible 'the food of the soul.' Yet, for many Catholics, their engagement with Scripture is often limited to what they hear

The Catholic Lectionary guides us through the liturgical year, presenting Old and New Testament readings that together reveal God’s unfolding plan for our sal