Kate Oxsen

June 04, 2025

June 15: Trinity Sunday

On the Solemnity of the Trinity, which we celebrate tomorrow, we reflect upon one of central aspects of God’s identity in Christian tradition. The idea that God is three persons in one (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is one of God’s core attributes.

June 04, 2025

June 8: Pentecost

As I write this, Jews around the world are preparing to celebrate the holiday of Pentecost. This holiday is more commonly known in Judaism as “Shavuot” — the “Feast of Weeks.” It takes place 50 days after the last day of Passover.

May 21, 2025

June 1: Ascension of Our Lord

“From this moment, in fact, the presence of Christ in the world is mediated by his disciples, by those who believe in him and announce him … [this mission will last] until the end of history and will enjoy every day the assistance of the risen Lord, who promised to be with his disciples ‘until the end of the age’” (Pope Francis, Feast of the Ascension, May 28, 2017).

May 21, 2025

May 25: Sixth Sunday of Easter

My 2-year-old nephew got me through a difficult time in the middle of my doctoral program. During this time, I was in a constant state of anxiety. I was exhausted and completely drained. I was seriously considering dropping out of the program because I felt that I would fail.

May 07, 2025

May 18: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Today’s passage from John 13 contains perhaps one of the most well-known sayings from the Gospels, “I give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (vv. 34-35).

May 07, 2025

May 11: Fourth Sunday of Easter

“I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me” (Jn 10:14). The summer I turned 12, my parents registered me for the soccer season with our town’s recreational league. I looked forward to the start of the season every August, but this year was special.

April 24, 2025

May 4: Third Sunday of Easter

A few months before I turned 19, I got a tattoo of a shamrock with wings and a halo on my foot. It was a little cliché and silly and it had no personal meaning to me. I just thought it was cute, so I decided to get it etched into my skin forever — definitive proof that I was once an impulsive teenager.

April 24, 2025

April 27: Second Sunday of Easter

Of the many characters we meet in the Gospels, Thomas from today’s Gospel might be one of the most relatable. Most of us like to see physical proof of things, especially things that are difficult to believe. This can be even more true after we have suffered through a devastating event. It is difficult to believe in something good when we are suffering, heartbroken or dealing with an immense loss.

April 09, 2025

April 20: Resurrection of the Lord

Today’s reading from the Gospel of John details the first moments that the disciples learn Jesus is not in the tomb. The passage is rich in symbolism and speaks to themes of faith, belief and the deep mystery of Christ’s resurrection.

April 09, 2025

April 13: Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the most significant liturgical week for Catholics around the world: Holy Week. The early half of the week appears to be business as usual, but parish administrators and ministers are kicking into high gear as they prepare for the Triduum, the pinnacle of which is the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
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