The Upward Path of Discipleship
Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20 I remember when I entered graduate school, [...]
Easter Promise Calms Troubled Hearts
Happy Easter! The Lord is Risen! He is Risen indeed! On this Fifth Sunday of Easter, the readings [...]
Glimpses of God Along the Way
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER ACTS 2:14, 22-33 | 1 Peter 1:17-21 | Luke 24:13-35 It seems the most [...]
The Night That Changes Everything
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4; 1 Corinthians [...]
Dying To Rise in Christ
Old Lazarus was “dead as a door-nail,” as Charles Dickens would say. “There is no doubt whatever about [...]
Why Priests Kiss the Altar
Scripture Reflection When I visit a classroom or enjoy dinner with a family, I often appreciate the [...]
Lent and the New Creation in Christ
Scripture Reflections The First Sunday of Lent situates us within the great theological arc of salvation history: [...]
The Sustenance of Grace-Filled Gestures
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 58:7-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 Eric works as an EMT in [...]
Hopeful Fishermen, Obedient and Brave
Scripture Reflections Fishermen are naturally hopeful human beings. They cast their nets and lines into an apparent [...]
The Baptism of the Lord: the Path to Belonging
Scripture Reflections THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 Matthew 3:13-17 [...]