April 12, 2025
The powerful line in the first reading from Ezekiel is not only a prophetic statement but a profound promise. “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Yes, the Lord is our God, and we are blessed to be His people. We are the people of God – what a proclamation and […]
April 11, 2025
Among the great sorrows in life is the experience of betrayal. Once trust has been pledged and commitments made to hold hope for the future, friends plot to betray, denounce, or take vengeance. This is evident from the prophet Jeremiah to the time of Jesus when the Son of God stands before an angry mob […]
April 10, 2025
“Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death”. Hmmm… Is Jesus really saying we will experience moving from consciousness on earth into everlasting life? …or…Jesus is really saying we will experience moving from consciousness on earth into everlasting life. Which do you embrace? The first is a question studying […]
April 9, 2025
Climb Aboard It would be safe to say that about three months ago, the classic Christmas film The Polar Express played out via DVDs in households around the world. However, this season of Lent brings a cinematic message to the forefront as we approach the celebration of the Resurrection. In what way do we believe? […]
April 8, 2025
This is a great time of the year to check our hearts’ preparedness and our minds’ willingness to conform to God’s will for us. I often find that my mind is willing, yet I know I can be hardheaded and lacking in docility and humility. Being hard-headed is nothing new. During Exodus, God asked Moses […]
April 7, 2025
In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the world.” His words reveal a profound truth—He is the source of all truth, love, and life. To follow him is to walk in the light, free from the darkness of sin and despair. The Pharisees, blinded by their rigid interpretations and unwilling hearts, challenge his testimony. […]
April 6, 2025
5th Sunday of Lent Here are a few things to look for in this gospel reading of what this scene has been often called, “the woman caught in adultery.” First, we have the crowd of people who have come to the temple area to see and listen to Jesus. This crowd seems to disappear, at […]
April 5, 2025
Today’s Gospel presents us the reactions of the crowd to these words from Jesus: “Whoever believes in me, as scripture says: ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him.’” (John 7:38) Some said he was the Messiah, yet others used scripture to argue he could not be… “So a division occurred in the crowd because […]
April 4, 2025
We all need to hear and believe deep in our hearts today’s Responsorial Psalm, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” So many hearts in our country and throughout the globe continue to be broken, and they don’t know where to look for consolation, healing, and hope. There is the husband who furiously digs in […]
April 3, 2025
In the 5th chapter of Saint John’s Gospel, Jesus returns to Jerusalem, as required for the various feast days. While there, he heals a man who has been crippled for nearly forty years. Since this occurred on the Sabbath, the local Jewish leaders were angry. But when Jesus called God his own Father, making himself […]