"Act today in such a way that you need not blush tomorrow." St. John BoscoThis is another way of saying that our actions have consequences, some eternal. Adam and Eve sought the temporary...
Joseph, in all of this, does not utter a word, but he believes, hopes and loves. He does not express himself with “idle words”, but with concrete deeds. He belongs to the lineage...
Jesus doesn't say, “Come into my world.” He doesn't say, “Come, I will change you.” He doesn't say, “Become my disciples,” “Listen to me,” “Do what I tell you,” “Take up your cross.”...
Let us take a look at our world from a distance, not from the physical distance of a plane or space vehicle, but from the spiritual distance of our faith. Let us look...
“It is a hope that leaves peace and joy inside, regardless of what happens outside. It is a hope that has strong roots, which no storm of life can uproot. It is a...
Hope is also a task that Christians have a duty to cultivate and put to good use for the sake of all their brothers and sisters. The task is to remain faithful to...
Homily Third Sunday Year C Reading 1: What is the background to this reading? People have returned to Jerusalem after their exile into Babylonia. They began, following the command of God, to...
"Hope is a gift and a task for every Christian. It is a gift because it is God who offers it to us. Hoping, in fact, is not a mere act of optimism,...
Third Sunday Gospel CSince many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the...
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." St. Paul (Roms 15:13)The source...
"“Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may...
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” St. John Paul IIGod gave us a free will not to be used against our...
Homily Second Sunday Year C Reading 1: It its initial application the prophet is telling the people in exile that God is about to restore them to a renewed relationship. He will do...
It is you, Jesus, who reach out first. You said it so clearly, “You did not choose me; no, I chose you.” Your choosing us is your great act of trust. You trusted...
"There is something of the wanderer and something of the person who just sits there in all of us. If you look at this world you might think, “I am so tired. There...
Reflecting further on the Baptism of the Lord, we see that Jesus came to a clearer realization in his humanity of his identity: Beloved of the Father. Our baptism, in turn, gives us...
This past Sunday we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. by John the Baptizer. Why was this a significant moment in the life of Jesus? First of all, it was...
The story of the Epiphany has many details that raise questions. Why didn't the religious leaders, who knew the scriptures about the place of the new born king, go with the wise men...
Homily Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Year C Reading 1 This is one the three Servant Songs in Isaiah that identifies the future Messiah as a Servant of God. The...
The journey of the shepherds to Bethlehem and the wise men to the place of the new born king's birth did not end with encountering the Christ child. The Scriptures says that the...
Reflection on the Scriptures Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Gospel C Beloved Son
By spiritaflame 11:06 AMFeast of the Baptism of the Lord Gospel CThe people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John was proclaiming a baptism of...
During this week of Epiphany, there is much to meditate on and apply to our lives. First of all, we recognize God's divine plan. He first revealed the birth of his Divine Son,...
“It is with the smallest brushes that the Artist paints the best paintings.” St. Andre Bessette (1845-1937) God is the greatest of artists. Like an artist who uses the smallest of brushes...
“If a man cannot bear being reviled, he will not see glory. It he is not cleansed of bitterness, he will not savor sweetness.” St. Barsanuphius (6th Century) Jesus was reviled. Can...
“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” St. Basil...
