The Holy Family
When we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, we are reminded to look closely at the home where Jesus…
Category: Reflections (page 2)
Love — The Gift That Waits With Us
Today we light the fourth candle of Advent—love—and the circle is almost complete. The flame grows brighter. The wait gets…
Joy — The Song That Breaks the Silence
We light the third candle of Advent—joy—and the color changes. The pink flame flickers against the purple, a soft interruption…
Peace — The Stillness That Strengthens Us
We light the second candle of Advent—peace—and many of us wonder what that word even means anymore. Peace, as the…
Hope — The Light That Refuses to Go Out
Advent begins in darkness. The days are short, the nights long, and the world feels tired. We light a single…
“Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise”
As we stand at the threshold of Advent, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Church presents us with a…
Living in Hope, Not Fear
When we hear Jesus speak of the end times in the Gospel this week, it’s hard not to feel unsettled.…
Forgiveness—Today’s Gospel Reading
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him?As many…
Amen, Amen I Say to You.
Do you realize there is a code in the Gospels that helps us understand them? Remember when you were in…
When Christmas Joy is Tinged with Sadness
“When we see the baby and hear the melodies of “O Holy Night,” we must strain to hear beyond the notes that capture a moment so that we can hear the symphony of a life lived in love and the final promise, “I am with you always even until the end of time.”