Posted by Web Staff on 7/03/21
Jesus performs two shocking, and in both cases, the key that released the power of his grace was humility. As believers in the Lord and desirous to imitate our Blessed Mother, the first of the Lord’s disciples, we need to grow in humility, not pride. As we are aware ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/27/21
To fully grasp the awesome power Christ displays in this Gospel scene, we need to activate our imagination. Few situations leave men so helpless and despairing as storms at sea. The Sea of Galilee, where the disciples were sailing in this case, is still known for the violence of ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/18/21
Christ's favorite topic, it could be argued, was "the Kingdom of God". His first public sermon began with "The Kingdom of God is at hand," and from then on He kept talking about it, as in today's Gospel. If there is a Kingdom, there must also be a King, ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/12/21
Today we celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi—the Body of Christ and the Blood of Christ. This feast is part of the great unfolding of the Church year, in which we celebrated the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday, His Ascension into heaven, the coming of the Holy Spirit ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/12/21
The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity is a hard one to get excited about. It's easy to get excited about Christmas. It's easy to get excited about Easter. Somehow, we feel that we can relate to those wonderful mysteries of our faith. But the doctrine of the Trinity is ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 6/12/21
Think of a symphony orchestra. It's made up of a hundred different musicians and dozens of instruments. The conductor is the visible focus of everyone's attention, both the musicians and the audience. And yet, is the conductor the real source of the music? No, the composer is. In front ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 5/27/21
We don't think much about this, but it is the truth behind everything we believe. If Christ had not ascended into heaven, we would not be able to pray to Him at any time and in any place. We would not be able to have Him close by in ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 5/27/21
In Peter Jackson's 2001 movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, we get a glimpse of an unusual love story. Aragorn, the heir to the throne of the great Kingdom of Gondor, is anxious and fearful about his responsibility to defend Middle Earth against the evil menace of Sauron. In ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 5/27/21
Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network with stations across the United States. Every weekday afternoon they have a two-hour program during which listeners can email or call in and have their questions about the spiritual life answered by a priest who is an experienced spiritual director. Several years ... Read More »
Posted by Web Staff on 5/02/21
Jesus Christ was sent to the Jewish people, to be their Messiah in accordance with God's ancient promises to his Chosen People. Yet, God was not satisfied to save only one people; He wants His blessing to reach all nations, every corner of the earth. This is why Jesus ... Read More »