Connecting Point

This weekend, the scriptures are filled with urgencies and the importance of proclaiming God’s love. The first reading declares, “The Lord GOD

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus announces his approaching death and says, “…unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it

Like it or not, we constantly make choices that take us somewhere. It is estimated that the average adult makes upwards of 35,000 remotely conscious

How many times have we found ourselves bargaining with God? Bargaining is a natural emotional response and instinct in our culture. As consumers, we

The first words we hear this Sunday in the Liturgy of the Word are “God put Abraham to the test.” This week’s Connecting Point and Lent, in

It is no coincidence that Lent occurs close to the beginning of Spring. Typically, people engage in spring cleaning by clearing out the garage or

“Brothers and sisters…just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved. Be

A general description of Gospel living for me is something like “being a light for others and helping them find the light of Christ within

In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, Jesus encounters a man in the synagogue with an unclean spirit that causes him severe suffering. Jesus drives

It’s hard to comprehend how fast time goes by. Can you believe we are already starting the fourth week of January 2024? Some of us will dwell

We all listen to voices every day, from conversations with family and friends to those on the radio, television, social media, and even internal

And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. Quite a few years

Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family this Christmas season is an excellent time to reflect on what makes a Christian family truly special. While

Quite often, greatness and light emerge from the most unexpected places. This is an inspiring message for our Christmas celebration. One would expect

What is blocking me from listening to God’s call? One could logically argue that it is technically impossible to answer this question.

This third Sunday of Advent is termed Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means “rejoice” in Latin. It is only fitting that our second reading

Our second reading at Mass this weekend is from the second letter of St. Peter. In it, he tells us that we should be persons “conducting

We are in that time again where we set back our clocks an hour, turn on the heat in our houses, make sure our cars are holding up (along with the air

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:31-46). This Sunday, we

In my eyes, this week’s Gospel is Jesus’ way of telling me that I need to stop and self-reflect. Am I the servant who uses the talents given by