Tag: connecting point

In the Gospel of Matthew (25:14–30), the master entrusts each servant with “talents.” The question is what each one does with them. The third

Throughout our faith journeys in this life, we encounter Jesus in several ways many people don’t even realize! It would benefit our spiritual

This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. While our celebrations often center on saints formally recognized through the canonization

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus puts loving God and our neighbors at the center of everything. It sounds simple enough, but we need to remember

When I was in middle school, I remember wishing I had the same talents as another kid on my travel soccer team. He had incredible ball control,

One of the greatest things about Catholic life is living as a baptized member of Christ’s body. When we go to Mass, we experience this unity, most

We often say, “Nothing can get in God’s way,” but this Sunday’s readings challenge us to consider an uncomfortable reality: Sometimes, we do.

In Matthew 16:19, Jesus entrusts Peter with “the keys to the kingdom,” giving him responsibility and leadership despite his human imperfections.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the familiar story of Jesus feeding the crowd with five loaves and two fish. After reading it, it’s easy to

This weekend’s readings are a little different than those we would normally hear on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Archdiocese of

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed from the Gospel of Matthew (13:24–43), the smallest seed becomes the largest plant. Words work the same

I’ve spent most of my adult life working in parish ministry, and boy-oh-boy have I seen things! From “Negative Nellies” and “Juridical

When I was a teenager, I wanted to sleep in during the summer, but my parents had other ideas—chores. I often heard them say, “You’ll have

Years ago, I attended a seminar where the facilitator asked us to draw a picture representing our lives at that moment. After spending about ten

In this Sunday’s first reading from Jeremiah, one line immediately stood out to me: “All those who were my friends are on the watch for any

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

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.”