The Oil of Charity
We must not think that our love has to be extraordinary. But we do need to love without getting tired. How does a lamp burn?
We must not think that our love has to be extraordinary. But we do need to love without getting tired. How does a lamp burn?

I hit my lowest point last week — I got extremely sick with a stomach bug. It came on without warning and left me bedridden

It is very critical that Jesus specially commissioned His Apostles to become shepherds to the people, instructing them to not only spread the good news,

I am getting tired of this never-ending job search. I am also getting tired of constantly feeling judged that I do not have a better

Something greater than Jonah is here (Mt 12:41b). I remember when I first read John 6:53-58, I was so touched that tears welled in my

Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young; I will set up an everlasting covenant with you, that you

Today I witnessed a true and undeniable miracle. A few blogs back I wrote about my experience while waiting to enter the baths in Lourdes,

Yesterday, I was nursing a very bad migraine which got worse as the day went by. I got off work slightly earlier than usual and

While doing some research recently, I came across reference to the crucifix as a “passive symbol” by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just

Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who

Jeremiah 3:14-17, Jeremiah 13:10-13, Matthew 13:18-23 But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed

I’m going to come clean: I struggle with pride. The struggle is a constant one and I always catch myself saying to myself “when I

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” And he did not

Here it is, 3:44 AM in New York City and I am wide awake because it is 9:44 AM in France. I have been back

2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalm 145, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15 When Jesus performed the multiplication of food, the people immediately adored Him: “Perceiving then that they

I’ve had some people come up to me and ask: “What do you study in theology? “Do you just study the Bible?” Believe me, I

Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of

An ex-student has been so gracious as to keep me in the loop about her successes. She’s a particularly bright and hardworking girl. And I

I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have

I found myself on yet another Pilgrimage. This marked the fifth Pilgrimage I have had the privilege to take. This time my destination was France,