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Zechariah and Elizabeth were faithful to God's word following all the precepts and all the commandments laid out for the Jewish people. Their faith was strong. Even so, Zachariah questioned. Read more...

Many lives were impacted (and still are) by the "messiness" of human efforts (Mary, Joseph, unexpected pregnancy) to cooperate with God's plan of salvation. Read more...

Instead of thinking we have nothing to offer, let’s live in the wonder and awe of the countless ways that God desires to and can use us to continue to bring about the plan of salvation. If Emmanuel can come from such a cast of characters, imagine how Christ continues to come to dwell among us and in us today! Read more...

Praising, rejoicing, being glad – all of these place us inevitably and squarely within our lacking, a lacking that only God Himself can perfect. Read more...

We are told in today’s reading from the Book of Sirach that Elijah, the prophet, came into the world, burning like a wild fire of passion and zeal. “How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is equal to yours? You were taken aloft in a whirlwind of fire!” Read more...

If we listen carefully, we will be able to hear God's promise, and not only that but to see that promise made flesh to heal our flesh, our Church. Read more...

The violence we preach is not the violence of the sword, the violence of hatred. It is the violence of love, of brotherhood, the violence that wills to beat weapons into sickles for work. Read more...

Green Book is a likable movie which is emerging as one of the favorites for the Oscars this year. Read more...

We all need a mother—no matter how old we are. It is our mother that we instinctively know will always be there to love and accept us. Read more...

They were to prepare for God’s coming by removing any obstacle that would prevent God’s approach. They were to tear down anything that would obstruct the view of God’s glory. (“Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall be made low.”) Read more...

Healing through the Lord is not something that only happened 2000 years ago. It continues to happen today. We can receive spiritual healing through the Sacraments, especially the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. Read more...

Who are our messengers? How do they prepare our hearts to put Jesus in the center of our lives? How are you a missionary disciple helping your family, your neighbors, and your co-workers to embrace the message of Jesus' presence among us? Read more...

Saint Thomas Aquinas said that “Mary was full of grace with regard to the overflow of the grace of the soul into the body… and with great regard to the overflow of grace through all men. Read more...

The Messiah has recreated us into the willfully seeing Body of Christ. With the help of Christ, what am I called to open my eyes to this Advent season? Read more...

“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them…” (Mt 7:24). In today’s parable Jesus contrasts a man building a house on a rock foundation with a man who builds on sand, but what exactly is the foundation of which He speaks? Read more...

The psalm for today makes one think, "how do I live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, even now?" Read more...

Our Lord’s words fill our hearts with Joy!  As we encounter Him each day in prayer, we begin to see Him in everything and everywhere. Read more...

During Advent, we are preparing for Christ’s coming; His coming will be a time when we are judged, and our eternal fate is determined. We can learn from the centurion how best to prepare: with humility and faith. Read more...

On this first Sunday of Advent, we are reminded of two things through the scriptures for today. First, God keeps His promises! Second, we know exactly how to prepare for His coming because the Lord Himself told us. Read more...

It’s hard to like a movie about unlikeable people. So I’m not sure I liked Can You Ever Forgive Me? But I did appreciate the fine performances, writing, and the atmospheric scenes of cluttered New York bookstores 25 years ago. And the unusual story of Lee which is unbelievable, except that it’s true. Read more...