Mark 9:41-50 In this Gospel passage there is seemingly a huge disjuncture between the 1st and 2nd half of the Gospel, but dig deeper and
As I looked upon the cross today, I asked myself: would I have stood at the foot of the cross? A friend once asked me,
James 4:1-10, Psalm 55, Mark 9:30-37 The central theme of James 4:1-10 and Mark 9:30-37 is discord. In the Gospel, we read that the Apostles
Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly. The hard truth is that all people love poorly. We need to forgive
Before meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul was “breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,” and yet today we remember him
By guest writer Lauren Winter. This morning I listened to the always enlightening Bishop Barron talk about Frassati. First of all, Bishop Barron is a
James 4:13-17, Psalm 49, Mark 9:38-40 God cannot be an object of our concepts. We are His creatures, not the other way round. St. James
“Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but for those also who through their words will
In our world today, we believe what we’re told. We’re not skinny enough, not fair enough, not tall or muscular enough. I’ve fallen into the
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your
[Oceans] Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than
James 5:1-6, Psalm 49, Mark 9:41-50 Hell is not just a theoretical possibility according to the Gospel reading on 24 May and many more passages
Conversion and reversion stories never fail to fascinate. Stories of how and why a person freely decides to embrace the Catholic Faith, or return to
Some of us (me definitely included) fall into despair sometimes when we believe that we are too damned. We detest sin — as we all
“Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know
Mark 10:1-12 In this Gospel passage, Jesus talks about Divorce. Growing up I never thought much about the sacredness of married life. My family was
James 5:7-12, Psalm 103, Mark 10:1-12 The Gospel on 24 May teaches a Hard Truth about Divorce. I’m going to spell it out because I
Peter turned and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them – the one who had leaned on His breast at the supper and had said
“But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.”
By guest writer Victor R. Claveau, MJ. Let me tell you a story that will illustrate one of the many reasons why the Catholic Church
By guest writer Sarah Coffey. This is a post that’s been brewing for months but I didn’t quite have the right words to say until
