Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – As the body can become infected with harmful bacteria, so the mind and spirit can be corrupted by the littleness and ugliness that sometimes stir in our heart. Jesus Christ is the answer to addressing the dark side of human nature. He can change the direction of our lives …
Today God calms a storm, but I think God is more concerned with calming the storms within us where the demons really exist. Our first reaction to a crisis is to want God to change our external circumstances, but God seems to focus more on calming our inner seas. Isn’t it true that how we …
May we dare to always hope, O Lord, in our ability to plant seeds of compassion and reconciliation even in the coldest winters and in the rockiest, harshest soil. Let our smallest, most hidden kindnesses and acts of charity result in your harvest of justice and peace, the bounty of your banquet table in heaven.
St. Thomas Aquinas – We carry within us the light of Christ yet at times we deprive others of that light. The light of Christ can shine through our pleasant smile, through a kind gesture, a pat on the back and a kind word. Let the light of Christ shine through our going out of …
St. Angela Merici – May we possess the faith of the Gospel sower. May we plant seeds of generosity, reconciliation, and justice regardless of the limits of the “soil” with which we work. May we continue to sow and nurture out of a spirit of gratitude and compassion trusting that God will bring all things …
Saints Timothy and Titus – True kinship is not just a matter of flesh and blood. It lies in a common experience as being forgiven sinners; it lies in common interest as in the desire to know more about Jesus; it lies in a common obedience. True kinship lies in a common goal to come …
The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle – We give thanks that even in our faithlessness Christ is at work in us to make us faithful. We pray today for those who are persecuting the Church in many areas of the world. We pray that all of us will strive to be faithful followers of …
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Faith is a family matter. Faith builds family-type relationships. In these days rugged individualism is highly prized and individual freedom is everywhere pursued. But faith is cultivated and strengthened in the context of a family. It is no accident that Christians quickly came to be brothers and sisters, and …
St. Vincent and St. Marianne Cope – In the scriptures Jesus is always telling us to be at peace. And that peace comes from a strong faith in God. In his moments of trial Jesus always seemed to be strong and that was because of the time he spent with his Father in prayer. Jesus …
The work of proclaiming the gospel is not reserved for an elite few, for the deep thinkers or for the skilled activists. We are all called by Christ to drive out every evil force from our poor, afflicted world. All are called to heal the wounds inflicted by careless society; all are called to point …
