God’s Purpose
It is April 1945, and the bombs are reigning down on the city of Berlin. Father Alfred Delp, a Jesuit priest, is sitting in a Nazi prison. He’s been…
Pentecost Sunday
On this Pentecost morning, rather than start with a story, I’d like to “get right into it”. A well-known contemporary spiritual writer by the name of Ron Rolheiser offers us…
In-between Time
Hank was a person who did not handle change very well. And as much as he tried to hold himself together when life’s changes came his way, he found himself…
True Self
How much have you learned from the experiences of your life? How well do you know yourself? These are questions that we need to ask from time to time. A…
Faith in God
Mary felt like she was lost. She really couldn’t figure out what God was up to in her life lately. So many of the things she could count on were…
The Good Shepherd
Lately, Kathy has felt unsettled. She’s been struggling with the direction her life has taken. And here are some of the burning questions that have been going through her head:…
Stained glass depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus
Mother’s Day Tribute
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING MOTHERS! We invite you to post a tribute or message to your mom, stepmom, grandmother, or Godmother! Let’s fill this post with love all week long…
Real History
Greg turned off his TV in frustration. “That’s it! I’m done with MSNBC, CNN, Fox News and the rest of the crowd.” To say that Greg was interested in politics…
New Beginnings
In France, during the years following the French Revolution, there was an old man who walked with a limp. He had been a respected soldier in Napoleon’s Army, but battle…
Follow the Risen Lord
There’s a little known marble sculpture by Michelangelo that can be seen today in Rome in the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. It’s a sculpture of the Risen Christ.…
The Cross is Our Hope
I usually start my Sunday homilies with a story of some sort. But today, on this Palm Sunday, 2020, I think the best “story”—-or rather, the best “stories”—-are being told…
Cast Your Anxieties
Any of you who watched the Pope’s Urbi et Orbi Message on Friday, March 27th, would agree, I think, that it was one of the most eerie scenes ever seen…