The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34:2-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3. 11-32 Last weekend I was quite ill with a bad cold or flu. I just wasn’t thinking clearly and never sent out my usual newsletter. May the Holy Spirit enlighten our minds to get the most out of the scriptures this weekend. Amen. The “I...
By Greg Wasinski As a lifelong Catholic, I spent many years going through the motions of Mass, catechism class, sacramental preparation and prayer without allowing myself to appreciate the beauty of our faith. During an adult period of my life, I even drifted away from going to church altogether. So often, even when I was...
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 As a priest for over forty years, my main concern is how to help Catholics understand what Jesus’ Church is all about. The readings this weekend are clear about that. The Joshua reading speaks of the Jewish people having moved into the promised land....