Posts by Anne Callaghan
The Great Feast of Sukkot
Today’s readings are quite unified in their ideas that Christ’s teachings that He comes from the Father and has come to save the just and to heal the brokenhearted and be received by his believers, while those who are his enemies want to kill him. Yet His time has not yet come, but soon. This…
Read MoreFreedom: The Ability to See God
In today’s Gospel, our Lord is teaching us about Free Will and how we can use it to live a life with God. The Psalm so eloquently says at the end: “from distress you will preserve me; with glad cries of freedom, you will ring me round. Let the just exult and rejoice in the…
Read MoreBe Not Afraid
In today’s Gospel, I hear God the Father speaking through Christ to us, His Daughters, and Sons, both then and now. In His encounters with the man and the woman, the Lord’s words of love are those of the Father for His children. A Woman and Jairus Amidst the crowds, there are two main characters,…
Read MoreIs He Calling You?
Today in John’s Gospel, I hear our Lord calling me, calling you, to follow. “Jesus walked by, and John said, ‘Behold the Lamb of God,” and Andrew felt his presence and knew He was the Messiah, his Rabbi, His teacher. We, similarly, experience this when we witness Christ in the Eucharist and we feel Him…
Read MoreThe View from the Top of the Mountain
Today the first reading sets us up nicely for the Gospel as we ascend the mountain where “the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples.” This line alone could be the source of my complete meditation as clearly there is abundant reference in the readings and gospel today to the Eucharist, the Lord of…
Read MoreSearch for Happiness
In today’s world there are many options for self-help programs through masterclasses, books, podcasts, life coaches and motivational speakers that promote peace of mind and better connections with yourself and others. One example I recall enjoying was a book called “The Happiness Project” which began with the basic premise of the author, “can I be…
Read MoreWhy There?
Today’s readings are an interesting challenge and opportunity to go to Our Lord and say, “what are you trying to teach me here?” I am a big fan of adoration where I go daily to sit with my best friend and have all kinds of conversations. I bring to Him a variety of topics and…
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