St. Pius V John: 3: 7-15 Being a Christian is more than following a few laws, of being kind to one another, “Do not the pagans do as much?” Our life as a follower of Jesus involves a very deep interior life of faith, a deep interior life of prayer; it involves having Christ-like attitudes. …
St. Catherine of Siena John 3: 1-8 We have been born again of water and the Holy Spirit. Jesus has breathed new life within us. We are now called to change the world and pray that the realization of what has happened within us will give us the courage to live this new life with …
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) John 20: 19-31 My friends, if you are ever going to be a skeptic, be an honest one. Don’t be ashamed of your doubts. Jesus never suggested that in order to follow him we had to quit thinking. Instead he said: “you will know the truth and the truth …
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) John 20: 19-31 My friends, if you are ever going to be a skeptic, be an honest one. Don’t be ashamed of your doubts. Jesus never suggested that in order to follow him we had to quit thinking. Instead he said: “you will know the truth and the truth …
Mark 16:9-15 A woman was nominated to her church’s evangelization committee. Her pastor, recognizing that she was somewhat shy, emphasized that she should pray before making any house calls to invite people into the church. The following week when the pastor inquired whether her prayers have been answered, the woman replied with relief, “They sure …
Mark 16:9-15 A woman was nominated to her church’s evangelization committee. Her pastor, recognizing that she was somewhat shy, emphasized that she should pray before making any house calls to invite people into the church. The following week when the pastor inquired whether her prayers have been answered, the woman replied with relief, “They sure …
John 21: 1-14 The Easter story is a profound affirmation of the values of the life of the body and the goods of the earth. Today’s lesson offers more than a generalized affirmation of bodily life and worldly goods. Indirectly it sanctifies the importance of common work. Why else would the risen Lord have appeared to …
John 21: 1-14 The Easter story is a profound affirmation of the values of the life of the body and the goods of the earth. Today’s lesson offers more than a generalized affirmation of bodily life and worldly goods. Indirectly it sanctifies the importance of common work. Why else would the risen Lord have appeared to …
Luke 24: 35-48 The Christian community would never have expanded beyond Jerusalem if the disciples had not cast off their fears and worries. On this Easter Thursday we take a closer look at how we may be worrying our lives away and missing out on the joy of trusting Jesus to makes us his witnesses …
Luke 24: 35-48 The Christian community would never have expanded beyond Jerusalem if the disciples had not cast off their fears and worries. On this Easter Thursday we take a closer look at how we may be worrying our lives away and missing out on the joy of trusting Jesus to makes us his witnesses …
