August 10, 2008: The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Have you ever wished that God would just send you a letter and tell you what to do? We pray for all sorts of things and want to get an answer but more often than not, we feel disappointed.…
August 3, 2008: The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. No matter what may be happening in our lives, no matter how many stupid, thoughtless things we may have done, God still loves us and is ready to give us the grace we need at the moment.…
July 20, 2008: The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sometimes we are at a loss about what we should do. Even our attempts to pray seem hollow and fruitless. Ironically, it is at these times that we may receive the greatest graces. We need to trust God.…
July 13, 2008: The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
No farmer in his right mind would just scatter seeds everywhere. He would make sure the soil was good and would provide the seed with every chance to grow. But that is not how God works.…
July 6, 2008: The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Usually, when we find life a continuous struggle and we become stressed out and depressed, we never think that the problem might be within us rather than circumstances around us.…
June 29, 2008: The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Peter and Paul are wonderful examples of discipleship. While they had their virtues they also had some serious faults. Peter was always putting his foot in his mouth and even denied Jesus. Paul was so committed to the Law that he persecuted Jesus’ followers.…
June 22, 2008: The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We like to keep count of things – who owes us, points we have earned, etc. We even do this with our faith – how well have we followed the “rules” and maybe even how many indulgences have we earned.…
June 8, 2008: The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is so easy and so human to put down, discriminate against, and even persecute those who do not share our beliefs and traditions. We are seldom inclined to listen to what they have to say or to try to understand where they are coming from.…
June 1, 2008: The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is it enough to follow the laws of God? Is it enough to declare that Jesus is your Lord and Savior? Obeying all the rules can make us feel good but it does not always lead us to doing good nor does it always lead to justice.…
May 25, 2008: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
How important is the Eucharist to you? Do you take advantage of opportunities to receive it? Consider what Jesus told the disciples: “If you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.”.…
May 18, 2008: The Most Holy Trinity
We may think that the early Christian communities were perfect models of what it means to be disciples. But if you read the Epistles, especially some of Paul’s letters, you will see they had the same struggles we face.…
May 11, 2008: Pentecost
Pentecost celebrates one of the most important gifts we have been given: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is our companion and guide through life. The Spirit, if we are open to it, will help us see what we are called to be and do.…
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