“We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.” (Romans 6:9) As Halloween approaches, our neighborhoods are filled with the familiar sights of pumpkins, ghosts, and other spooky decorations. Halloween can be a...
For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction. The suffering caused by violent crime is often beyond words. When a life is taken, families are left to grieve an irreplaceable loss, and their lives...
“I can do all things in him who strengthens me.” These words of St. Paul are among the most familiar and encouraging verses in Scripture. Yet they are sometimes misunderstood. When Paul says, “I can do all things in him who strengthens me,” he is not promising that...
Give us new life, and we will call upon your name.. O LORD, God of hosts, restore us; This one line from today’s Responsorial Psalm almost perfectly addresses the twofold focus of this Sunday: the beginning of Respect Life Month and the Feast of Saint Francis of...
“Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves.” St. Paul’s words to the Philippians are both beautiful and challenging. He reminds us that Christian life is not ultimately about ourselves—our...
Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Isaiah’s words are an admonition to cultivate and strengthen our faith when we are feeling close to God. Not that God is ever distant, we do have our “mountain top” experiences when we feel closer... 