And Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’” He wanted his disciples to acknowledge what other people  were saying. So they gave him the four most popular answers: “Some say John the Baptist” (that was Herod’s  answer);  “others say  Elijah” (that  was very popular because…

A young teacher attending a teacher’s conference listened to the guest speaker rant about how no one was teaching children how to apologize properly these days. Perking up her ears she wrote down the following bullet points: I’m sorry for… This is wrong because… In the future I will… Will…

The “only son of his mother, and she was a widow”…As you already know, in the time of Jesus a widow who had no close male relative to look after her faced a precarious existence. It’s possible that Mary faced the same fears when Jesus was crucified. As last week’s…

Today I’d like to write for the children of our parish. (Adults you may read to—we are all children of God!). Today Jesus is preaching and teaching to a large crowd. Some brought their sick to Him and He healed them. This went on all day. Finally, as evening was…

Christian theology tells us that the words recorded in the Bible speak to us on two levels – the actual translation or meaning of the words and the spiritual meaning, which is hidden to those not filled with the Spirit. With this in mind, we can explain today’s Gospel passage…

Today is Pentecost Sunday which is the 50th day of the Easter season. We take time this Sunday to celebrate the Holy Spirit’s descent upon Christ’s disciples. The Holy Spirit is a bond of unity for Catholics, a bond started at our Baptism and deepened at our Confirmation. And not…

Today we hear Jesus praying to the Father, “Father I pray that they may be one as we also are one. Jesus wants as many of his people on earth to join together in love, and with one purpose in mind to understand what He came down on earth to…

As the temperature turns warmer and the days become longer and brighter, memories of digging in the sand on the beach or playing in the local sandbox come to mind. Did you ever try to dig a hole so deep that you thought you would soon reach the other side…

It doesn’t take much to realize that this commandment of Jesus is one that should not be taken lightly. To love as Jesus loves seems way out of our reach; to let love rule everything we say and do, seems almost impossible. Loving Jesus is the easy part, loving each…

“My sheep know my voice; I know them and they follow me… The father and I are one.” This will be a powerful week to reflect upon Jesus as our guide and gatekeeper. Who among us hasn’t felt threatened or fearful or lost at one time or another? To the…