Daily Reflections
Last weekend our priest gave a homily challenging us to focus on the virtue that is the opposite of the sin(s) we commit most. I thought it was a highly creative way of encouraging some deep self-reflection with sound solutions for the problem of sin. Not coincidentally, a couple of…
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It is certainly NOT a coincidence that I was assigned the 17th for each month just a few months ago, that I started praying this absolutely epic prayer written by St. Patrick just a few weeks ago, and here we are, March 17, Feast of St. Patrick. I have every…
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There are moments in my life when I look on in awe – and think “Wow! God showed up!” While I often sense His nearness in small ways in the day-to-day, there are those times when I am caught up in the awe – the wonder of His glory. Yes,…
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Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). An obedient child is one who does his or her parents’ will and respects and honors them. He or she is always of good behavior and follows instructions…
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The call to perseverance in righteousness is a central theme in Ezekiel’s message. He stresses that each person is accountable for their actions, and righteousness is not a static state but a lifelong commitment. If a sinner repents and turns toward justice, they will find life. Conversely, if the righteous…
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Have you ever poured out your heart in prayer and yet feel that God is silent? Have you ever asked God for something earnestly, only to feel as though your words vanished into the air? As Christians we sometimes struggle with a crucial question: Why is God not answering my…
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Context: Jonah attempted to frustrate God’s mission to obtain Nineveh’s repentance by jumping off the ship that was transporting him there. Jonah was swallowed by a large fish (sea monster), regretted his disobedience, and called out to God, Who then commanded the fish to spew Jonah out. God then reinstated…
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Lent should be, first of all, a time of prayer, and the Church immediately wants to show us the prayer that should be our model: the one that Jesus taught his disciples to lead them into the New Way (or if you like religion) he brought. What is absolutely new…
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What does mercy look like in real life? If we are honest with ourselves, to be merciful does not often come naturally to the human heart. Indeed, a glance at ancient literature reveals no heroes of mercy, but rather men who dealt out justice and revenge. Mercy does not emerge…
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Invariably on my trips to DC I can see someone holding a sign that says, “Jesus Saves.” This time around (today) it was a lady bundled up in a winter jacket waving a flag with words “Jesus Saves.” One half of my brain is in admiration for her sheer commitment…
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