Posted by Web Staff on 6/26/22
St. Luke paints a down-to-earth picture of Jesus walking the dusty trails of Palestine, "speaking to the crowds about the Kingdom of God," "healing those who needed to be cured", and even making sure they had enough to eat. This picture shows how close Jesus wants to be to us. That's ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/21/22
There is an old Jewish story about God's patience. According to the ancient tale, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from age and many travels, coming toward him. Abraham rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/15/22
On Pentecost Sunday in 1544, St. Philip Neri was praying in the catacombs in Rome. He describes how he was praying and a ball of fire entered his mouth and lodged in his chest. When he regained his senses, he found a swelling on his left side, which remained with ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/05/22
Christ allows His followers to suffer: so they can grow in the virtues that will lead to true happiness. But it also explains why He often asks His followers to voluntarily take the more difficult path in life. One of the saints that the Church commemorates during this season ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/05/22
With the gift of the Holy Spirit, something brand new has happened in the history of humanity. No longer is God merely present in all things as Creator and Sustainer, in a generic way. Now, in every soul that is united to Christ by faith and grace, God is ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/05/22
Cardinal Basil Hume of London once told the following story about a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The line leading up to the gas chambers was long. The faces of the people waiting to enter reflected a welter of emotions. Some were in shock. Some were in denial about ... Read More »