Daily Reflections
One of my earliest memories as a child was when I was in kindergarten and waiting on my mom to pick me up from school. I remember being genuinely fearful that she forgot about me and wouldn’t come to pick me up. Deep down I knew she would eventually be…
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He must rise again from the dead (Jo 20: 9) Beginning with this simple statement, that Christ must rise again from the dead, Aquinas, pouring out all his affection for the mystery of the Risen Lord says, that there are five things to be noted:2 1. The infinite goodness of…
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In less than two weeks of Mass readings, the Apostles progress from cowardly deserters to bold proclaimers of the Gospel. In particular, Peter goes from denying Jesus three times on Good Friday to admonishing the religious leaders proximately responsible for Christ’s crucifixion. I say proximately responsible, because all sinners bear…
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In the Gospel for today, Jesus speaks these oft-quoted words: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. Jn 3:16 Dear Reader, let the power of these words sink in anew,…
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It is probable that the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus was long, even if the Gospel has given us only a few sentences about it. As a doctor of the law, Nicodemus expected to meet a prophet, one chosen by God, but his expectations were completely exceeded: there was much…
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2023 has been a year in which I have encountered, more closely than ever in my life, death. In January, my grandfather died, and this very week, my grandmother died. Death is a thing strange to humans. And despite the fact that everyone on Earth is doomed to die, it…
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I would not appreciate being remembered for my greatest weakness; however, that is how we have come to identify Doubting Thomas. I remember about 3 years ago being on my annual retreat and meditating on today’s Gospel passage. I remember thinking at the time something along these lines… This doesn’t…
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Our Lord has Risen The Joy of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ is in the air. The euphoria is palpable. The Jews thought Jesus Christ’s passion and death would be the end of Him and His mission. But to the glory of God, it did not go as…
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A night of futile fishing leaves empty nets and empty hearts. Jesus takes the initiative and meets them in the early morning light. He invites them to eat: ‘Breakfast is ready!’ There is an abundant table ready – of fish, food, love, warmth, and great joy. Here, fractured relationships are…
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Acts of the Apostles chapter 3 starts with the encounter between Peter, John, and a disabled man. This encounter changed the life and the identity of this man. He moved from being identified as a beggar at the temple portico to being a man capable of standing and walking. His…
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