
Dying to Self
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

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,

During my retreat, I had the privilege to attend Daily Mass. Despite our different ethnic backgrounds, it was a big treat to witness all 8

Loneliness is something every human being has to face, for it is the hunger for perfect union. Even happily married people know this loneliness, for

People who know me know I hate making choices. I use my job as a convenient excuse. You see, I teach. And every second of

You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved. —Matthew 10:22 I have humbled him,

I have been working with this coworker for awhile, he was hired around the same time that I did. He was hired as a maintenance

Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 78, Ephesians 4:17-24, John 6:24-35 In these readings, the Church juxtaposes the two instances in history where supernatural food was given to

Today, my community did an exegesis of John 20-21. What struck me the most is found in John 20:21 and 21:3. When Jesus appeared to

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.

After one sex scandal after another involving clergy has broken out, it has been proposed that since the hierarchy cannot be trusted to weed out