The Power of the Eucharist
Receiving the Eucharist in faith can change our past, present, and future.
Pruning the Dead Away
Cutting off what is dead is not cruelty, but an act of a loving God. If we want life, we must let God take what is dead and prune it away.
Extra Luggage
Jesus sends us out on a mission of love and service. But he wants us to travel light. What kind of useless burdens do you insist on bringing with you?
Good News, Bad News, and Faith
A 2,000-year-old Taoist story can offer a particular perspective on Jesus’ Transfiguration.
Cutting Off What Kills
Sometimes the things that most endanger us appear normal and acceptable. The greatest threats may seem a part of our very selves.
All the Saints
There are saints all around us. They come in all ages, genders, and occupations. They make good things happen in our world.
When Do the Angels Come?
It is easy to recognize God’s presence with us once a trial is over. But, it takes faith for us to see the angels who are with us even as we suffer.
The Danger of the Cross
Without making an evil thing good, we believe that God has the power to make good come from it.
Marks of Wounds and Glory
In his risen body Jesus bears the marks of his passion to show us that when we admit our failures and our brokenness in light of his resurrection, they can lead to life.
Troubled by Angels
The angel appears to Mary and begins with a beautiful greeting: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” Why then does the next line tell us that Mary was greatly disturbed?
Breaking the Silence
Silence destroys relationships. Psalms push through our barrier of silence with God. When a psalm is prayed sincerely it breaks through emptiness and takes the risk of opening communication with the Almighty.
A Catholic Approach to the Passion Narratives
Catholic teaching insists that the Jewish people are not cursed or responsible for Jesus’ death. Yet Matthew 27:15-26 presents the Jewish crowd “as a whole” calling for crucifixion and saying that Jesus’ blood might fall upon them!