What’s in a name? Shakespeare asked this question in “Romeo and Juliet,” pointing to a reality we often take for granted: Our names convey to the world something of our very selves. Our identities are intimately bound to the name our parents gave us.
Sunday Scriptures
Believe in the Mercy of God
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we are shaken awake by the gloriously disturbing truth that He is risen – truly risen! … He takes our fearful excuses and buries them, for the tomb is now empty and we are free.
A Resurrection of Joy and Hope
The resurrection of Christ assures us that death is temporary, a message of comfort and hope. It is a message of comfort in that we know our loved ones who have gone before us have not gone away but have gone toward the kingdom, the life after life we are promised. It is a message of hope because the temporary nature of this life need not cause fear; we do not end but are transformed by God’s love.
Challenged to Accept God’s Plan
I have always been a fan of “The Wizard of Oz.” I remember being a child and staring at the television each time it was on as if it were a brand new experience. When, as an adult, I heard about the production of “Wicked,” I was not pleased at the thought that someone was tampering with a longtime favorite.
It’s Time to Put Down the Stones
In this Year of Mercy, we are challenged, challenged to put down the stones we so often throw at ourselves – and at one another – and to simply be still and hear God’s forgiving love.
Father’s Love Is Always Available
Alcoholics Anonymous is a program of recovery from alcoholism based on principles that form the foundation for a new way of living. Reflecting on these steps, Msgr. Joseph Calise invites readers to see the parable of the Prodigal Son in a new light.
Why Don’t You Do Something?
Sometimes, I’d rather respond to God’s “invitations” with a polite “no, thank you,” and not give heed to … an urgent need for my heart to be softened and my life redirected.
Keep the Flame Of Faith Alive
Discipleship is not an option but a call – a commission to be a light for the world. The call is for all times and all life events.
Returning to God
Christians have embarked on another 40 days’ journey through the wilderness of their own humanity. Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., invites readers to ask if this will be a time of healing, mercy and transformation.
Where Will God’s Call Lead?
Reflecting on this week’s Scriptures, Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., finds that the readings offer an invitation to recognize and respond to God’s merciful and transforming call in our lives, especially as we ready ourselves for Lent.