To Live is Christ
September 24, 2023
“For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.” St. Paul’s words are simple and strong. How can they help us here understand our own life?
Three Helps to Forgiveness **
September 17, 2023
Forgiving is hard. But it is powerful for transforming our lives and defeating evil. What can help us forgive those who have hurt us?
Watchman
September 10, 2023
God calls Ezechiel to be a watchman. A watchman can be the difference between life and death for a city. What does this mean for us?
You Duped Me, Lord
September 3, 2023
The prophetic Word of God conflicts with our human ideas. It can shock and challenge us. But it leads to happiness. Today’s readings give us 3 examples.
Against The Gates of Hell
August 27, 2023
Jesus proclaims Peter as the rock on which He will build His Church. At the same time, He reveals the attacks of evil against it, attacks that we are living today.
Freed from Demonic Possession
August 20, 2023
The evil one’s attacks are intense today, especially against the young and very young. What can we do when someone we know is “tormented by a demon”? Jesus presents this mother as an effective example.
Panic!
August 13, 2023
Like Peter’s boat, sometimes we are overwhelmed by the storm and waves. We are losing control, even sinking, overcome by fear.
In Darkness, Hold on to His Promises
August 6, 2023
On this Feast of the Transfiguration, St. Peter calls us to keep our attention fixed on the prophetic words, like mariners with a lighthouse in a dark night.
Attacked, Anger, Vengeance: Psalm 69
June 25, 2023
Psalm 69, that we have excerpts from in today’s readings, speaks of intense suffering from evildoers. It has an extended curse, calling down vengeance. How is a christian to understand that?
Help Wanted!
June 18, 2023
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” Jesus calls to us for help in this immense work for souls. There are different ways to help.
Trinity and “Gender”
June 4, 2023
“Gender issues” are much in the news today. How does the Mystery of the Holy Trinity help us understand being created male or female? We will consider 3 levels.
Our Cross and Pentecost
May 28, 2023
No moment in Jesus’ ministry seemed farther from the power of Pentecost than His Death on the Cross. Yet, mysteriously, the gift of the Holy Spirit flowed from His Sacrifice. What light does this shed for us today?
Drawing Our Gaze to Heaven
May 21, 2023
Jesus ascends visibly to Heaven, drawing our attention, our hope there. We easily forget about Heaven. But this life is always reminding us about heaven, if we know how to recognize these signs.
Words to Our Heart
May 14, 2023
Is this the summit of all Scripture? St. John transmits Jesus’ words at the Last Supper. Words of parting. Of promise. Of a mysterious Paraclete.
When Jesus Takes You Home
May 7, 2023
Our experience of death is from the death and dying of others. And that can be so hard. Jesus gives us a new light…
Life lessons…from sheep!
April 30, 2023
Isn’t that degrading? The great King David, warrior and king, had begun as a shepherd. Yet he compares himself to a sheep.
Stay With Us, Lord
April 23, 2023
Two disciples are leaving Jerusalem, shaken and downcast over what has just happened to Jesus and the Church. Then they meet a mysterious stranger…