Connecting Point

How do I live as a witness to Christ’s message? My father passed away when I was 16 years old.  I was in the tenth grade, frozen with

How can I find Christ’s Peace when I am not feeling peaceful? Finding peace has been very difficult for me lately.  Most days I am literally

Love one another. God instructs us to “Love one another.” It seems difficult, this act of offering love to all. What does it mean to love one

How is a good mother like a good shepherd? In recent months two of my nieces, both of whom grew up and received all of their sacraments at St.

How can I realize Christ when I’m struggling? Jesus is on the shore off in the distance while the disciples were on the boat fishing all night.

I think we all have people in our lives, often including close friends and family, who are just not ready to believe in Christ. We hope that Christ

Keep your eyes open to see Christ Today! In John’s account of the Resurrection, we are told that as the Beloved Disciple entered the empty tomb he

How can I commit myself to Jesus to honor his sacrifice this week? There are several opportunities for you to honor all Christ has done for us this

“How can I show compassion for those I am tempted to condemn?” In today’s society we see people placing judgment and giving condemnation in the

What relationship in my life do I need to unconditionally reconcile? This weekend we find ourselves halfway through the Season of Lent.  We began

What can I do to adjust my attitude and be a more positive influence on others? Be Positive! I remember one of the first cell phones that I ever

How can I adjust my attitude to be a more positive influence on others? Be Positive! I remember one of the first cell phones that I ever purchased

Where are the dark places in my life that need light? This week’s Gospel reading discusses the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

How can I block temptations and focus on deeper desires? Where do we look for help to deal with temptations? How do we block out the daily

When has my focus on the shortcomings of others blinded me to my own? This is a difficult question to answer. If we are truly blind to our own

How can I show love for those that bother me? Today’s Gospel is another well-known passage that contains a motto by which we should live as

How do I recognize God’s blessings in times of need? This week’s readings are full of Jesus’ teachings about the many gifts and blessings He

One of my favorite sayings is “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”  If you are like me, you have at times felt insecure

I often take time to thank God for the gifts God has given me, and try to find ways to share those gifts with others. I thank God for the gifts of

Rejoice!! This Sunday’s readings bring us a message of rejoicing for we learn that the Spirit is upon Jesus AND upon us.  Jesus shows us clearly