April 23, 2024
From Messiah to Shepherd In this fourth week of Easter, Jesus would love us to look at him as a shepherd. Today’s gospel presents it very well when the Jews ask Jesus to be clear. How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly. (John […]
April 22, 2024
Today’s Gospel is drawn from Chapter 10 of Saint John’s Gospel, where Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd. We usually see ourselves as the sheep in these familiar passages. After all, Psalm 23 is quite clear: “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Reflecting on this passage, we are […]
April 21, 2024
4th Sunday of Easter In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” What does this image teach us? Jesus calls himself “GOOD.” The Greek word he uses for “good” carries with it the quality of humble nobility. Here’s an example of “good.” […]
April 20, 2024
To whom should we go? Peter’s words to Christ were spoken after an exodus of followers because of the “bread of life” discourse. To whom should we go, you have the words of eternal life. You are the Holy One of God. Could anyone make a more profound statement? Peter is often portrayed as impulsive […]
April 19, 2024
Jesus said, Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. The Fathers of the Church loved […]
April 18, 2024
Bread has been a staple food of many cultures’ diets for over 10,000 years in various flavors, shapes, and sizes. It is one of the oldest prepared foods, and some 60% of the world’s population continues to eat it daily. During Jesus’ time, bread, made from wheat or barley, was a staple in the typical […]
April 17, 2024
“A great persecution broke out in Jerusalem, and all scattered except the apostles.” Such is the history of our Church. In every age and in every corner of the globe to which Catholicism was brought and preached, others did not trust this new religion or feared it. They tried to destroy this novelty by killing […]
April 16, 2024
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Whenever I lose my patience and feel angry, I have learned to say and do nothing at first. The spirit filling me with anger is rarely the Holy Spirit. In the heat of the moment, I usually do not have the presence of mind to say a prayer and ask for […]
April 15, 2024
Yesterday I was so hungry! All I really wanted was a not-so-good-for-me corny dog. I can’t remember the last time I had one of these. Instead, I settled for a nice bowl of homemade vegetable soup to satisfy my physical hunger. During Lent, I tried to be present at the Eucharist as often as possible. […]
April 14, 2024
3rd Sunday of Easter They were startled and terrified. Although they had heard the story from others when Christ appeared before them, they were shaken. Why were they terrified? Was it fear of being accepted because they abandoned him? Were they uneasy because they did not know what was coming next? His greeting is peace. […]