This Sunday we celebrated the most central and yet hardest-to-grasp mystery of our Christian faith: the Holy Trinity. This inner secret of the life of God, though only revealed in its fullness through Christ, is foreshadowed in many hidden ways even in the Old Testament.
Read MoreWhile the Church may not celebrate today with quite as much external “pomp and splendor” as she does the Resurrection or the coming of the Holy Spirit, a close reading of the liturgy reveals that the Ascension is far more important than we might initially think!
Read MoreToday’s readings reflect the Church’s excitement that Pentecost – her “birthday” – is drawing ever closer!
Read MoreThis Sunday’s Gospel is taken from Jesus’ beautiful Last Supper discourse in the Gospel of John. We began our discussion at the very start of the passage, where Our Lord states clearly, “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”
Read MoreThe One Who is the narrow Gate is also the loving Shepherd, and as our Psalm says, “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.” He has chosen to enter into our suffering so that we might never be alone.
Read MoreThis story can serve as a parable for the Christian life after the Resurrection and Ascension: Jesus still walks with us, but in hidden ways, and it is in the Word of God and “the breaking of the bread” (the Eucharist) that we come to recognize Him.
Read MoreOn this glorious feast of God’s infinite mercy, the Church asks us to reflect on the famous story of “doubting Thomas.”
Read MoreToday, like the disciples in the Gospel for this Divine Mercy Sunday, we are huddled behind locked doors. We are isolated in our homes, and still the risen Jesus comes to us, even through our locked doors, bringing an Easter message of hope and glorious joy.
Read MoreIn the midst of these challenging times, the powerful Gospel account of the raising of Lazarus offers us a much-needed message of confidence in God’s power.
Read MoreThis Sunday the Church asked us to reflect on the beautiful story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well.
Read MoreThe Church began her “annual retreat” of Lent on Ash Wednesday, and today she presents her children with readings about a universal human experience: temptation.
Read MoreOur sharing today was rooted in the last verse of the Gospel: “Be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.” Is Jesus asking the impossible? What mere human being can ever hope to be perfect, especially when the standard is God Himself?
Read MoreThis week’s readings offered us many avenues for reflection.
Read MoreThis week’s readings, continuing the theme of light and holiness, proved particularly fruitful as we connected them with our Passionist charism.
Read MoreThis beautiful feast – also known as “Candlemas,” because of the blessing of candles that takes place at today’s Mass – commemorates the fortieth day after Christmas, when Mary and Joseph brought the Child Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem to dedicate Him to the Lord.
Read MoreOur Scripture sharing this week really focused in on the Second Reading, the great call of St. Paul for unity among the Corinthians to whom he is writing. We explored how Christians in the 21st century can live out St. Paul’s advice.
Read MoreLet’s dive into the rich readings for this last day of Christmas!
Read MoreThe Church, in holding up Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a model, presents us with Scriptures that show the foundation of holy and happy family (and community) life: selfless love for God and for one another.
Read MoreThis Sunday, it’s as if the Church can’t help herself – she’s so excited about the coming of her Lord that she is already giving us readings about Christmas day!
Read MoreThis Sunday, the Church calls on all of her children to rejoice (Gaudete), for the coming of the Lord is near!
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