Just about everybody agrees that Jesus is presented as divine in the Gospel of John. In the very first verse, John says that “the Word
You’re probably familiar with the following Gospel passage from Saint Matthew (especially if you were at Mass on Sunday, August 27). It establishes Jesus’ Church
If it weren’t for our health, wealth, and reputation, what concerns could we possibly have in life? If health includes love and happiness, and wealth
The Desire in Our Hearts for God The Catechism of the Catholic articulates man’s desire for God: “The desire for God is written in the
Recently, two great musicians passed away: Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington. Both committed suicide. Chester Bennington was a huge fan of Cornell when he was
To His Holiness Jesus Christ, God the Son ATTN: God the Father ; God the Holy Spirit Most Holy Jesus, Recently I have had some
The Prayer of Forgiveness The Act of Contrition is the prayer we, as Catholics, pray after we confess our sins during the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. The kingdom of God is where God’s will is fully done by us and
I have trust issues. It’s precisely this fact about me which limits my public self-revelation, and which more than anything else explains why I’m still
While staying in a remote rural hermitage in western Ireland, there happened to be one day and night that was totally clear — a rare
“Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true
“But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.” –Matthew
People love sound bites. If it’s short, to the point, and appears powerful, people will take that sound bite and share it with others on
Summer is a time we invite family and friends over for dinner often. The sun sets later and evenings are warm. It is an ideal
A few years back I was visiting a friend when a man in a sparkling white uniform walked out of my friend’s home. When my
For many years, I enjoyed Stephen Colbert’s The Colbert Report. Colbert was funny in a positive way, never was vulgar, and was always respectful of
Do we really need to believe in certain miracles to be Christians? That is the question Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times asked Evangelical
Two Images, One Lord It would be difficult to name a person who is the subject of more works of art than Jesus Christ. For
tornado I grew up in a Colorado that is without mountains. That might seem hard to imagine. Growing up on a thousand-acre Northeastern Colorado farm
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19:27 I have been
When times are tough, I — like many Catholics — turn to my friends, the saints. Whether you’re searching for a job, battling breast cancer,
“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in
