A few days ago the Gospel reading at daily Mass was the account of the woman with hemorrhages (you can read the entire passage here– it’s verses 25 to 34). According to the version found in Mark, which provides a … Continue reading
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Tag Archives: Jesus Christ
Celebrating the Epiphany with the Trinity
Most of the time, when I say the word ‘epiphany,’ I just get funny looks. It’s not a word that is well known, even among practicing Catholics. In many parishes, the feast day that is traditionally called the Epiphany goes … Continue reading
The Gifts of the Magi
As part of my students’ preparations for Christmas, I put together a prayer service that incorporated clips from the film, “The Nativity Story,” Scripture passages, reflections, prayers, and Christmas carols. One of the scenes, which is incidentally one of my … Continue reading
“Be Not Afraid”: The Call of Christ and Our Yes
I was struck by a very interesting fact this morning as I was preparing for work. My daily morning routine includes reading from a chapter from the Bible while I wait for my hair to dry a little bit before … Continue reading
The Great Challenge: Loving Your Enemies
This blog post is unprecedented in a variety of ways. For one, it’s the first time that I’ve included a YouTube video in a blog post. It took me a while to figure out how to do it, but I … Continue reading
Quote and Reflections from “Meditation” by Thomas Merton (Part 2)
I had originally intended to devote one blog post on Thomas Merton’s “Meditations,” but the time I had finished sorting through all the amazing information in the book, I had enough material for two posts. It’s partly because I just … Continue reading
Catechesis and Christian Service: Best Friends or Unhappy Neighbors?
I remember back when I was in college, one of my professors shared a joke with our class that ended up being very sad, but true. I don’t remember the content of the joke, but the point was this: there … Continue reading
“Taken, Blessed, Broken, and Given”: Further Reflections of Henri Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved”
I spent last week reflecting on some of my favorite quotes from my latest spiritual reading book, Henri Nouwen’s “Life of the Beloved,” and I’d like to continue along the same lines with this next post. In my last post, … Continue reading
Reaching the Summit
A little over a week ago, I had the opportunity to teach summer catechism classes to students between the ages of 8 and 10. They had all received their first communion, and I was giving them a tour of their … Continue reading
The Garden of Eden
Hey everyone! So it finally seems as though summer’s moving in to stay. Or at least I can hope that’s the case. After so many miserable days of rain, it feels nice to see the sun. Admitting to the possibility … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 