In the gospel this weekend we read about how Jesus appears to the apostles in the upper room on the evening of the resurrection. In this gospel, one on the apostles, Thomas, was not there when Jesus appeared. Thomas was expected to believe without seeing, based on the testimony of the other...
Dear Friends in Christ, Christ is risen. He is truly risen. Today we celebrate not a symbol, not a memory, but a reality: Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. The tomb is empty. Death has been conquered. Sin has been defeated. And because of this, everything has changed. This is not just...
Easter: Hope, Connection, and Celebration Easter and the Easter Season are powerful symbols of transformation and renewal. They offer us a chance to reevaluate, reassess and redirect what is most important to the health of our Body, Mind and Spirit. Health of body, health of mind, and health of...
This weekend is the final Sunday of Lent, and it marks the beginning of Holy Week. There will be two gospel readings this weekend, the first during the opening procession at Mass (The Solemn Entrance). In this gospel we will hear of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Then at Mass...
Lent is drawing to a close. We have entered the desert. We have faced the reality of sin. We have looked upon the Cross. Now the Church places before us a final, urgent question: Where do we actually encounter the mercy of Christ? Not in theory. Not in vague hope. But concretely &mdash...
In the readings this weekend we are invited to reflect on our inner spiritual vision. In the first reading, we are reminded that as humans we tend to see others based on what appears on the outside, but God looks and sees what is in our hearts. The prophet Samuel thought that God...
We have entered the desert. We have spoken honestly about sin and mercy. Now Lent brings us to the heart of everything: The Cross. St. Paul writes, “We preach Christ crucified” (cf. Holy Bible, 1 Corinthians 1:23). Not Christ as an idea. Not Christ as inspiration...
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During Lent, we’ll be singing the “Lamb of God” in Latin and the “Lord Have Mercy” in Greek. Lamb of God in Latin is Agnus Dei. Lord have mercy in Greek is Kyrie Eleison. Why the change? The intent of the change is to make the season of Lent more solemn. By...
Last Sunday we entered the desert with Christ. We spoke about conversion — about turning back to the Lord with intention. But conversion requires honesty. And honesty requires that we speak clearly about sin. In every age there is a temptation to soften sin, to rename...
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