“And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” We celebrated the Feast of the Ascension this past Thursday, and in its gospel, we heard about the events surrounding the last times the disciples saw Jesus. With their physical eyes, that is. It must have been frightening for…

Lectio divina –divine reading is an old form of religious study that is making a strong comeback today. There are 4 basic stages: reading, meditation or reflection, response or prayer, and finally resting in the Word, or contemplating it. For today’s gospel, after reading it slowly and considering what is being…

In today’s gospel Jesus says to Philip “I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” When my children were very young they asked me, “Who or what is God?” I sent a quick prayer to Jesus to give me the insight to explain to my 6 and…

The voice of advertisements, the voice of entertainment, the voice of financial success and the voice of God are some of the many voices that call to us each day. How are we to hear, recognize and follow the voice of God? As a baby learns to recognize the voice of his/her…

The two disciples walking on the road to Emmaus were totally at a loss to explain why Jesus had been crucified three days before. They felt that this was the tragic end to all that Jesus had taught them. Had they really lost Him forever? They were very much discouraged and saddened….

As I read today’s Gospel, I tried to envision any message other than the obvious: “Blessed are those who have not seen, but believe”. Not that that message is unimportant! Spoken to Thomas, it is a “laser beam” directed at all of us! I love the fact that Jesus met Thomas…

Then the angel said to them, “I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.” Christ Jesus is risen….Hallelujah!! Yes, we serve a risen savior. He’s in the world today. That is really one of the main points…

As I began reading the emotional content in today’s readings, I really didn’t know where to begin this sharing. I could focus on the tragic events, but instead, I’d rather take a real-life look at the strength and humility that flows from these words. The reading from Isaiah said that even…

I was reading a good book Chasing Charlie by C. M. Newman last week. It’s an engaging story about dealing with second chances. The story begins with Vince, the single parent of 3 year old Charlie being seriously wounded. Against the odds, he survives and goes back to his life as a…

I was reading an article on Lent. What is its purpose? Simply stated: To grow closer to God. Most of us begin the season, the author said with good intentions. We are going to pray more, give up more, contribute more—and then we find excuses! Boy, oh boy! That’s me! I…