Exploring the Revelation of Jesus Christ
The Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, has been a mystery to most people since it was written. The book contains strange images and frightening scenes of death and destruction, suffering...
The Gift of Presence
I think we have all had the experience of someone important showing up at a key time in our lives and making a difference. When my grandmother died, one of my oldest friends, whom...
9 Minutes of Silence for George Floyd — event on June 7
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Like you, I have been dismayed, angry, saddened, despairing — and sometimes encouraged by people doing the right thing — over the last ten days. Our country has plunged...
Is there More?
Have you ever felt that there just had to be more to life than getting up, going to work (or school), coming home, eating, watching some TV (or YouTube or playing some video...
Suffering and Hope
Whenever I think about suffering, two passages from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans come to mind. St. Paul knew suffering. He knew physical suffering (beaten with a cat o’ nine tails...
“Now is the Acceptable Time”
It may seem that this is a terrible time, and in many ways, it is. People are suffering and dying from COVID-19. Many people lost their jobs. Others who are keeping their jobs are...
The Church in a Time of Epidemic
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Here is a link to some thoughts about the Church and the world in an epidemic. You are all in my prayers, Please reach out to me if...
It’s OK to Slow Down
In most years, we add things for Lent. I know, I know, we’re supposed to give things up for Lent, things like chocolate and beer and anything else that might be a little celebratory. ...
Lent: It Really Is All About Jesus
If our life really is most deeply about our relationship with God, then it is about Jesus. It is by looking at Jesus and spending time with Jesus that we see who God really...
Christmas Every Day
By the time you read this, 2019 will be over and 2020 will have started. It’s a new decade, and we are one fifth of the way through the twenty-first century. The winter holidays...
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