Be Saved Through the Eucharist and Penance

On this fifth Sunday of Lent, we read from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah. Our loving and just God speaks, through the prophet, about the nature of the Covenant.

The Lord Wants to Talk To You; Will You Be Attentive?

This third chapter of the Gospel of John is a curious one. In it, we have the Lord’s dialogue with Nicodemus. They meet at night. You might note that this dialogue quickly becomes a monologue between Nicodemus and Jesus quite soon after it begins.

Understanding St. John’s ‘Maverick Gospel’

You might notice that in this “Year B” cycle of our lectionary, which is dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel according to St. Mark, we are now reading from another Gospel altogether, that of St. John.

Lent Means More Now Than It Ever Did Before

As a kid growing up, I never looked forward to the season of Lent. In preparing for these 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, my family would constantly ask me, “What are you giving up for Lent?”

The Good News Is for Us All, Not the Select Few

As a kid growing up, I had a deep fascination with famous people. Whether they were actors, singers or sports stars, if I saw them on television, then they were famous!

The Fight Between Jesus And Evil Is Not Even Close

While the Church has not formally approved the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary said to be occurring for roughly 40 years in Medjugorje, there is no denying this village in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a place of great faith.

‘Hope Is a Good Thing, Maybe the Best of Things’

I am always on the hunt for interesting things to show my confirmation class, so just last week I was thrilled when, looking up a video I could present on the baptism of the Lord on the last day of the Christmas season, my online search led me to an informative documentary series on belief in God presented by one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman.

John the Baptist Fulfills His Evangelical Mission

Whoever said the Holy Mass doesn’t come straight from the Bible? Today’s Gospel from John includes five words right out of the mouth of John the Baptist, words that the faithful hear every time the Eucharist is celebrated: “Behold the Lamb of God.”