The Ninety-Nine
The fact that God is searching for the one who is lost does not mean that God has forgotten those who are faithful.
Homilies
Why Do We Pray?
Every time we pray, we remember who we are and we grow more sensitive to God’s grace.
A Blessing for the New Year
Blessings give thanks to God for the goodness that is already present in a person, place or thing.
A Serious Proposal
Words and ideas can only bring us so far. It is only when we ground ourselves in God’s personal love for us, that we can find peace.
Bring On the Women!
There are more women than men in today’s gospel, and that is unusual. The culture in which Jesus lived was dominated by men.
Our Doodling God
God is waiting, waiting for us to see. The time that God gives us is a sign of the trust that God has in us.
Choosing a Master
Jesus tells us that the way forward is not to dismiss worry, but to replace it with another power.
Being Holy Like God
God is holy because God is different, transcendent. We are to be holy by being different in the way we live.
How God Sees the World
Beatitudes and slogans share the ability in a few short words to nail down the heart of the matter, what is really important.
Unlikely Disciples
God will call who God will call. And when God calls us, it does us no good to point to others who have better qualifications.
Behold the Lamb of God
Calling Jesus a lamb is pointing to Jesus’ sacrificial love by which we are saved. We are called to imitate Jesus action, to live with sacrificial love.
Catching People
We who have been called to believe are called to share that belief. The call and the ability to accomplish the call come together.