Tag: connecting point

The beginning of a new year is often a time when we take a close look at ourselves, assess our relationships, our physical well-being, and other

Wisdom is a gift God has granted to all of us. We search for God in our lives even though we may not always have a clear idea of what his plan is for

Which Commandment is greater? Love your God or love your neighbor? They’re actually more related than you might think. Find out how in

Our first reading this weekend gives us the Church’s answer to the Gospel’s question about what belongs to God and what belongs to Caesar. All

Forgiveness can be an uncomfortable challenge. Jesus tells this story after Peter proposes an extravagant limit of forgiveness. He uses the biblical

Asking for forgiveness is not easy, but find out what is even a greater challenge. Matt explains in his reflection of this week’s Connecting

In John’s Gospel 1:45-51, Nathanael says to Philip, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael (aka Bartholomew) had a bad attitude

In today’s gospel we are challenged to open our hearts and minds to hear God’s Word and discern how God is using us in this world. We can,

It’s cloudy this June 9, 2017 Michigan morning, yet the birds know and I know the sun has risen. I write this reflection in consideration of

When we think of Pentecost, the first thing that comes to mind is the Holy Spirit . So why is our Connecting Point about forgiveness? At the end of

“How can I bring the Word to the community.” The Great Commission should be a part of how we live our lives every day as Catholics.

If we as followers of Christ reflect the Gospel message we reflect his character through the Holy Spirit. “This is how everyone will recognize that

The message of Easter is that those who never knew Jesus in the flesh can still have a close, intimate relationship with him. This belief

Why should we make time to join the Community in prayer? Many of us have heard a friend or relative say, “I don’t go to church much anymore

None of us can live fully without hope.  Daily, we encounter people who are lacking in hope. They need an encouraging word, a smile, a listening

  This week, I decided to do my Connecting Point reflection on video. Go ahead, watch

Generosity is not something that we can only consider when we reach that certain benchmark or higher level of income. Providing for others doesn’t

It can be very tempting to share what’s on your mind in the moment. Whether it’s with a friend over coffee, or for the whole world to see

How can I be more generous with my love? We are all loving people God created us with love, in love and for love. Unfortunately, there are times when