This week’s readings focus on the idea of following God’s law to remain in communion with Him…but also on the fact that Jesus/God loves us so
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In this Sunday’s passage from 1 Corinthians, St. Paul writes, “We are one body.” On this Feast of Corpus Christi, we are reminded that we
True story: Early in my ministry, when my girls were young, I left work long enough to drop in for dinner with my family, knowing that I had to be
Our Connecting Point question (“How do I see myself collaborating in Christ’s mission?”) assumes that we believe we are part of the mission. I
In this Sunday’s Gospel (Matthew 28:16–20), we hear something that seems surprising: “When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.”
In the second reading at Mass this weekend, St. Peter encourages his readers (Christians facing persecution and martyrdom) to “always be ready to
This Sunday’s second reading (1 Peter 2:4) begins: “Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings, but chosen and precious in the sight
The fourth Sunday of Easter is commonly known as Good Shepherd Sunday because the readings each year focus on Jesus being likened to a shepherd. This
It is sometimes easy to see Christ in certain everyday moments, especially in those that immediately lift us out of the humdrum of everyday life.
The readings of Easter Season are my favorite. In them, every year, we are given a glimpse of the disciples’ reactions to Jesus’ resurrection and
The idea of spreading love invites us to look beyond ourselves which this quote by Joanna Mercy captures: “When you act on behalf of something
One of my favorite sayings is, “God’s plan is always bigger than our plan.” It reminds us that no matter what we are focused on, God is working
Every human life has dark places, but others cannot always see them. Often, they are hidden within us: painful memories, fear of the future, the
On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, when we hear the story of the man born blind, we usually think about physical blindness, as Jesus performs a miracle
When I was a child, I can remember doubting that I’d get the Christmas present I longed for. Later, my doubts were likely focused on desired test
Too often, we become complacent and do the same old, same old. Why? Because it’s easy; it’s comfortable; it’s effortless. However,
What do I reach for instead of trusting God? Answering this question caused me to dig deeply into my anxieties, fears, and conflicts.
Fr. Ron once offered a definition of humility that has stayed with me: “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; rather, it is thinking of
If you’re reading this, it’s probably safe to assume you consider yourself a follower of Christ. Even so, most of us would admit we don’t
What purpose has God given me? It’s a question many of us ask at different times in our lives. Sometimes, we imagine that God’s purpose must be