The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 With all the confusion these days and the varying theme from the Sunday readings, I am looking for a simple and direct theme. What do I see from the parables that Jesus gives us today? I sense Jesus is our Shepherd. Most...
Acts 13:14. 35-52; Psalm 100:1-3, 5; Revelation 7:14b-17; John 10:27-30 These forty days after Easter and the nine-day novena preparing for Pentecost have us reading for St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles, the history of the earliest church. The first half of Acts recounts the teaching and ministry of St. Peter. The second half deals...
Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28-29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 My dear friends in Jesus Christ, peace and all good! In these Sundays after Easter we are reflecting on special images of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. We think of his resurrected presence on Easter until the Ascension. These special themes come...
Today’s Gospel: Matthew 18, 12-14 Have you ever rebelled interiorly and became the sheep that wandered away from the Shepherd? The skeptic that sits through the homily fuming inwardly, “No one’s gonna tell me what to do!” all the while trying not to scowl? I slid into an extended indolence. I dragged my family and...
Joy Stories: My GraceTrifecta – by Allison Gingras – A retreat made Allison realize God was real. Through continual conversion she developed her Grace Trifecta, three elements completing her faith puzzle. Dating with a purpose by Nancy Ward – Like serious dating, pursuing a relationship with Jesus changes your approach to everything, even your attitude...