Like many, I thought I had a decent understanding of Psalm 23 (The Lord is My Shepherd). But there may be some nuances I missed!
How often have you heard someone say “It’s not fair”? Chances are you’ve heard these words uttered or even loudly exclaimed more than once. The
My two favorite parables are The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30) and The Vineyard Owner and His Workers (Mt 20:1-16). In God’s Will, Our Initiative by
Most, if not all Christians, know about Jesus multiplying the loaves and fish. What many do not know, however, is that there were actually two
We have all heard the expressions “push the envelope” and “think outside the box.” They seem to be clearly modern expressions. The first expression is
I do not know who the Jones’s are, but I keep hearing how everyone wants to keep up with them. I have to wonder ‘why?’
We associate dance recitals with performers who are wrapped up with doing well on stage. Applause, awards being handed out, and photos during or at
TGIF . . . Who has not heard that expression of weekly survival signaling weekend revival? My research indicates that the expression coalesced from the popular celebrations of
Most all of us have read or heard the story of Saul’s conversion from murderous enemy of Christ’s people to legendary evangelist for God (Acts
It’s name means House of Bread. This seems a fitting label since from Bethlehem came the Bread of Life. And in many ways it represents
I once read that the average person looks at his or her phone roughly 100 times a day. This would be an average between an
When I opened the letter from my diocese I could not believe my eyes. I had not been accepted into their diaconate formation program. I
For many people, the past two months have been nothing short of a recurring nightmare on more levels than they want to assess. A transcendent
We have all been told to look on the bright side at some point in our lives. Or maybe you were told to view the
They say that every family needs somebody like me. Your family probably even has someone like me. I am ‘The Careful One.’ I am the
We have all heard the warning about “living in the past.” It’s not a wise thing to do. I know that I often catch myself
Saint Teresa of Avila has provided us with many inspirational quotes and meditations which can guide us to a closer connection with God. I would
In the Gospel reading for Sept. 8, Jesus tells us that truly following Him requires a series of continuous commitments. But for many, such commitments
Being a Christian means following in Christ’s footsteps. We get it – actions speak louder than words. Our purpose and mission in this world is
The recent gospel story of Martha and Mary (LK 10: 38-42) is one of the most powerful and profound expressions of an eternal struggle many
Sister Clare is neither a saint nor have any initial beatification steps been taken that I know of, but she represents the potential saint within
The phrase Yada yada has been around for a long time, with varied origins proposed, but the phrase’s popularity was re-ignited by a 1997 episode
As we make that powerful turn into Holy Week and Beyond, we reflect on Our Lord’s Seven Last Words as Seven Balances we each must
Scripture teaches us the difference between despair and hope in the persons and reactions of Judas and Peter. Peter denied even knowing Our Lord three
