Posts by John and Kathy Schultz
Rejoice, Always!
Blessed Solemnity of the Holy Trinity! I recall more than one priest sharing his feelings that preparing a homily on the Trinity is daunting. How to share in fifteen minutes or less the foundation of our beliefs? Our reflection faces the same task; but we will try our best to share some thoughts and end…
Read MoreAt Home with Jesus
It is a rite of passage familiar to many parents—preparing a room for the new baby. When we were expecting our first child, I remember the excitement and joy we felt picking out colors and furniture for the baby’s room. Later, when we had more babies than bedrooms, we might not have been picking out…
Read MoreGod is My Strength
This is a week of tremendous graces as we head into the sacred Triduum. In the readings at the start of Holy Week, we see the unfolding of the glory and promise of Jesus’s mission. In today’s first reading, Isaiah touches on the seeking and waiting for the Messiah that has been the preoccupation of…
Read MoreNever Before has Anyone Spoken Like this Man
Greetings, Gratia Vobis readers. This month we are filling in for Tom Nash with today’s reflection. After reading today’s Gospel from John, I reflected on how we listen and how we respond to what we hear. The high priests and the Pharisees are incredulous over the failure of the guards to bring them Jesus. “Why…
Read MoreHow Much Faith?
Today’s readings are rich with images of faith and trust in God. As parents and grandparents, we are left breathless with God’s direction to Abraham for the sacrifice of his son, “By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac…” But Abraham’s rich deposit of faith led him up to that mountaintop to…
Read MoreWhat’s Next?
The liturgical season of waiting has passed. Advent has ended. Emmanuel – God the Son is with us! Where do we go from here? Reflect on Anna, the prophetess—”the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as…
Read MoreJesus is Calling: How Will We Respond?
As human beings, when we are called, we act. A friend or relative is ill? Off we run errands or we make a meal. A new baby arrives? We rejoice with others and dash to Target for diapers and ingredients for a meal for the new mother. A loved one dies? We mourn with others…
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