Connecting Point

When am I so focused on what I’m doing that I miss the service of others? In our own lives, we get wrapped up in our day-to-day routines,

This Sunday’s readings involve Jesus telling his disciples how they should receive others. The disciples were arguing about who should be

In our Second Reading this weekend, St. James insists that authentic Christian Faith is always accompanied by good works.  We are not saved by faith

When do fear and ignorance cause deafness in me? Fear is the anticipation of the possibility that something unpleasant will occur. Some types are

“How does my instinct to criticize others limit my awareness?” Sometimes the noise of everyday life can blind us to the positive ways many things

Many of us have difficulty dealing with unpleasant situations. We look for ways to avoid confrontations and conflict. In today’s Gospel, and over

Sometimes I pretend not to know the truth or ignore a situation instead of helping. Sometimes when I see an injustice, I look the other way. I think

“How can I give life to a lifeless situation?” Have you ever taken a walk at night with only a flashlight to guide you?  If so, you have

“When have I seen small gifts make a big difference?” Sitting next to a volunteer at a meeting recently, the elderly woman said to me, “I only

“Where is my place to be alone with God?” As I reflected on the Connecting Point this week, I thought instead of reflecting on where my

I’m sorry. We use that expression often in our daily conversations; but asking for forgiveness is sometimes more difficult. There’s an implied

We live in a country that values achievement and success. In trying to be successful sometimes, our weaknesses come out and expose us to the world.

Hurt, pain, & suffering, these are things that nobody likes to face. We try to avoid them as part of the human condition but also know that they

Today the Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist, whom Jesus himself called “the greatest man born of a woman.” (Matthew

In what small ways can I honor a father? Our parents play a very special role in our lives.  Often times, they are the people who teach us right

You hear the term a house dived a lot when Michigan and Michigan State play each other and if you have family members that attended both schools

“When I grew up …” is the beginning of many stories among family and friends.  One of my favorite stories of when I grew up was when we came

Fortunately, I grew up in a Catholic household nurtured and knowing from my earliest memories that God loves us very much and very perfectly.  He

There is so much awesome power in the Holy Spirit! And on Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, we celebrate that power. Power, at its simplest, is

Judas betrayed him. Peter denied him. Thomas doubted him. Through all this Jesus still loved them. Jesus showed us how we are given the call to be