Paul’s amazing letter to the Corinthians features a discussion of gifts that we can take to heart. What charism have you been given? Here’s how to think about that question….
Families are critically important to everyone. We need to widen our understanding of family and seek out those who may be on the edges.
Baritmaeus has great faith, so much so that Jesus is practically a bystander to his healing. How does hope turn into faith?
Mark pairs two stories together, Jesus’ condemnation of divorce and his encouragement to accept God’s kingdom as a child.
Jesus challenges us to save ourselves by losing our life. What does He mean?
20th Sunday Ordinary Time Jn 6:51-58 For the last four weeks we’ve been reading from the 6th chapter of John’s gospel, the so- called Bread of Life discourses. It all began with Jesus feeding the five thousand people, multiplying a few barley loaves and a couple of fish into a feast. Intrigued by this miracle, the people following Jesus grow in number,…
Jesus is the Good Shepherd. How the Church has tried to emulate His example through its structure is an exercise in necessity and challenge over the centuries.
Jesus calms the storm for the apostles in dramatic fashion, and we wish for the same result in our lives. Sometimes the solution to our problems takes some trust and faith.
In Old Testament the Law of Moses prescribed that the Day of the Lord would be Saturday, the last day of the week, the day the Book of Generis says God rested after creating the world. In the New Testament we symbolically take a step forward and make Sunday, the first day of the week, the Day of the Lord. All the…