St. Jerome – According to Jesus, discipleship is a way of powerlessness. God is not interested in how much power we have; God is interested in how we powerlessly do God’s will by serving each other. Jesus makes it very clear when he teaches that anyone who wants to be first has to begin by …
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – In today’s world it is so easy to become like the rich man even in our poverty. Even what little we think we have can look like an abundance to others who have so much less. It is easy to give from our leftovers. It is easy to write …
St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions – We need to listen to the Word of God even though at the time of our listening we do not comprehend the full meaning. Life’s experiences will have a way of reminding us of what we heard. And after the experience, the Word of God comes alive …
St. Vincent de Paul – The teaching for us is that the truth of God is revealed over a period of time. We are not always ready to receive the truth God has for us. No one could handle the full weight of knowledge of the future all at once. Because God is gracious, we …
Saints Cosmas and Damian – In faith, we believe that we see Jesus. But where? In miracles that reveal the wonder of God’s kingdom, certainly. But we see Jesus most clearly after Herod had dispensed with him. On a cross in the darkness of a Friday afternoon, as he rises from the dead on Easter …
Every day of our lives is a journey that God has sent us on to proclaim the Kingdom in our midst. In the simplest acts of charity and the smallest offerings of kindness, we can heal, we can cast out demons; we can reveal the Kingdom of God in our midst. But we need to …
From the President: Dear Friends, As the leaves turn golden and ruby and the winds become brisk and filled with the aroma of fall (at least here in Nebraska), my thoughts turn to some of my favorite feasts, that of All Saints and All Souls. These are the day when the Church remembers and celebrates …
How do we manifest the family of God? We do it by hearing the word of God and acting upon it. If we will be both hearers and doers of what Jesus taught, then we will be agents of building up God’s family which is the kingdom of peace that will continue forever.
St. Pius of Pietrelcina – “The Church must be a source of healing, especially when we listen to the cries of the poor. Every worshipping community and each individual within it could be a beacon of light, so that the light of Christ may enlighten and enliven our modern but broken world.” Cardinal Martini
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – There are no big things in life, but just a series of small things that make a big difference. Little things do mean a lot; like a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on, the warmth of a smile, the assurance of an understanding friend, acceptance of others, …
