This week’s Gospel recounts the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, where Jesus shows great love and invites everyone to imitate his love.
Sunday Scriptures
When Wisdom Changes The View
Let us ask God, like young Solomon, for wisdom. Don’t be afraid to take the big swing like he did, to humbly ask God for that which we could never attain on our own.
From Winter’s Chill to God’s Consolation
May the author of our seasons and salvation, the spirit of the Savior, constantly remind us that we can walk by his light if only we ask. That is our great consolation!
Preparing the Soil of the Soul
In the beginning, John tells us, was the Word. This self-expression of the Father, co-eternal with Him and the Holy Spirit, is perhaps the deepest mystery of our faith.
Rejoicing in Both Freedom and Faith
St. Paul’s words to the Romans remind us of that high bar that God has set for us. He calls us to be in the world but to not belong to it, to be free not only in a political sense but spiritually as well.
Faithful Discipleship Takes First Priority
The words of Jesus challenge just as often as they console, and he does not allow us to harbor any illusions about what following him demands of us.
Speaking God’s Truth Has Never Been Easy!
Speaking the truth (God’s truth) was never easy for prophets or apostles, and it hasn’t gotten any easier, not even for the pope!
‘Please, Pick Me!’ Answering the Call
“Please, pick me!” That’s what I wished for, hoped for, and sometimes even prayed for (but never ever out loud).
The Real Difference That The Real Presence Makes
As Catholics, we believe in the real presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. At every Mass, simple or solemn, Jesus truly gives himself to us in the most holy sacrament of the altar. As I give thanks for this precious gift, I recall two events that deeply reaffirmed my own eucharistic faith.
When Love Remains, But Relationships Struggle
The Trinity reminds us that we are made for this kind of life. Not perfect relationships, but real ones. Relationships that take patience, mercy, and the willingness to stay.