The Gift of a Boat
A person is given a gift. It’s a boat. The boat is on the shore. The person looks at it, and then walks away, wandering off and completely forgetting about…
God forgives us
A man in his mid 40’s enters a church and kneels in the back pew. He is the only one there. He bows his head. He’s disgusted with himself. He…
God forgives us
A man in his mid 40’s enters a church and kneels in the back pew. He is the only one there. He bows his head. He’s disgusted with himself. He…
The Prodigal Son
An Asian-American man writes this story: In the mid 90’s my Mom and Dad, my younger Brother and Sister and I, came to the U.S. from Asia. Once we got…
Cooperate with God
Bill was tired of the mess in his basement. So, one Saturday, he decided to get cracking on what was down there. The first box he opened made him pause,…
Pray
Pat is really trying to make the most of this Lenten season. He has been faithful to going to Mass and receiving the Sacraments for several years now. But before…
Our Relationship through Prayer
A man’s daughter had asked a priest to visit her sick father. The priest found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty…
Connect the Dots
Regina was going off on her mother again to her friend Maryanne. Regina was describing her mother as a very controlling, and rather self-centered person, always disappointed if things don’t…
Do not become discouraged by weakness
I’d like to share with you a story of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He was a Franciscan priest who was martyred in Auschwitz during the Second World War. Here’s how that…
Ask Jesus for Help
Jim and Ron were the best of friends. They grew up together in the same neighborhood in the Northeast. And even though they didn’t go to the same high school,…
God is closer than you think
A very devout and holy woman is trying to pray, but she isn’t feeling very much comfort. She’s been struggling with temptations (of the flesh) lately, and has been wondering…
God is love
Gina was at Mass. She was really trying to pay attention to the readings this week and not let her mind wander. As she listened Gina recognized the second reading:…
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