May 7, 2024
How do we believe in something we cannot see? Why do we have the faith to know, believe, and trust in Christ and are saved, and others don’t yet get it or see it? Easter Time assists us with the feeling, the belief, and the reality that Christ died to save us and, through his […]
May 6, 2024
In today’s reading, Jesus speaks of sending the Advocate, the Holy Spirit. In my mind’s eye, I picture a strong wind, whispers, a dove, and a burning flame that attracts and unifies us into one heart. Light is extremely attractive. As humans, we are naturally attracted to fire, to the light. When I think of […]
May 5, 2024
6th Sunday of Easter It is hardly surprising that the great theme of the gospel of John, which many scholars consider to be the work of the Beloved Disciple, is the theme of love! One of the most known and quoted texts in the Scriptures is John 3.16, “For God so loved the world that […]
May 4, 2024
“They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia.” I wonder what this looked like. Did an angel appear and block their way? Or was there some natural event or disaster? Perhaps Paul had an insight, a movement […]
May 3, 2024
Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles Philip said to [Jesus], “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip?” Today, Jesus tells his disciples that they will also know […]
May 2, 2024
In Acts of the Apostles Chapter 15, Peter spoke to his fellow apostles in defense of us, Gentiles, to let it be known that we, too, have been called by God. By our baptism, we are also given the Holy Spirit, the spirit of adoption as children of the Most High. We are sinners, not […]
May 1, 2024
Whenever I read this passage on the Council of Jerusalem, I am reminded that the Church must respond to emerging realities under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The possibility of Gentiles entering the community without “becoming Jewish” (following the law of Moses) was unthinkable to Jews who were then followers of the Way. Paul […]
April 30, 2024
At each Eucharist, we hear the words of Christ breathing peace on the disciples. The “Last Supper Discourse” stayed with the early disciples as an essential gift of the Eucharist, and it has been part of our liturgy. The Communion Rite of Mass has so many vital pieces that wiz by quickly; today, we take […]
April 29, 2024
Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena Today, we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena. Catherine was selected as a patron of Europe along with Saint Benedict and, recently, with Edith Stein and Saint Bridget of Sweden. With Saint Francis of Assisi, Catherine also shares the title of patron of Italy. Saint Catherine was […]
April 28, 2024
5th Sunday of Easter A few weeks ago, I decided to prune my rose bushes. I considered digging them up and planting something that would survive heat, drought, and the occasional hard freeze and require little attention. I decided I wanted the same beautiful color, so I pruned and pruned the roses, salvia, and lantana. […]