We rarely stop to think about how amazing it is that we can talk to the creator of the stars. Worse still, we sometimes reduce prayer to a simple mental activity. To the contrary, prayer is not simply thinking about God, but a moment of actual contact with the one who is beyond all of our categories and concepts.
Sunday Scriptures
Standing Together: Why We Need Each Other
The prayerful support of the mystical body of Christ is of vital importance, since we, though individuals, never approach God alone.We are part of something much bigger, and though we might like the idea of being independent in our relationship with God, nothing could be more damaging to it.
Embracing God’s Gift of Reconciliation
One of the best things about being Catholic is the sacrament of reconciliation. If we are humble enough to seek forgiveness, God is loving enough to bestow it in abundance.
Finding Strength in God’s Silence and Patience
I love being an uncle. My nieces and nephew constantly make me smile and laugh, and they teach me so much about life without realizing it.
Embracing the Call to Love and to Serve
We live in a world where it is easy to look away. With so many conveniences at our fingertips, the struggles of others can fade into the background — out of sight, out of mind. Yet the word of God this Sunday will not let us remain comfortable. It unsettles us, forcing us to see that faith without compassion becomes blindness, and comfort without responsibility becomes dangerous.
Lessons From St. Paul, Amos, & Father Garkowski
The prophet Amos does not mince words: “Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land” (Amos 8:4). He condemns those who exploit the vulnerable for profit, those who use their power not to protect but to oppress. Sadly, this warning is not ancient history. It echoes in our own time.
Resilience & Transformation: True Meaning of the Holy Cross
Every Sept. 14, Catholics around the world celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. At first glance, it may seem strange to exalt a cross — a tool once associated with execution, shame, and death.Yet for Christians, this day is not about glorifying pain. It is about remembering the love of God that transformed the cross into the greatest sign of life and hope.
The True Cost of Discipleship
Have you ever wanted something so deeply that you were willing to face criticism, discouragement, and even failure to reach it? That kind of perseverance, that willingness to pay a price for what matters most, is very close to what Jesus means when he speaks about the cost of discipleship.
Humility: The Door To The Banquet
Every Mass is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. When we come forward to receive the Eucharist, we are all beggars before God. No one here has earned this food; it is all a pure gift.
How Discipline Shapes Our Spiritual Journey
The epistle we proclaim this Sunday from the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us all about discipline: “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by him; for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; he scourges every son he acknowledges. Endure your trials as ‘discipline’; God treats you as sons. …”