As followers of Jesus today, we are called not simply to believe in the resurrection, we are called to live it through the quality of our daily lives, through how we treat each other and speak to each other. Our actions will speak louder than our words. As John of the Cross reminds us, ‘at […]

By virtue of Baptism, every Christian is called to be “a good shepherd” in the environment where he or she lives: in the family, at work, in the community. For example, those who care for the sick and the suffering. There are many opportunities to be “good shepherds” in society, through works of mercy and […]

The dialogue between Peter and Jesus is more than a moment of reconciliation. It is also the passing of the baton. Jesus now hands over to Peter and to his companions the mission He Himself had been given by the Father. “Feed my sheep.” This is the responsibility of the Church and, as members of […]

We are to be the apostles of the Risen Lord to the people with whom we come in contact each and every day. People must experience the presence of the Lord Jesus as we touch their lives. We must live out our baptismal calling to preach the Good News to others. We can do this […]

The disciples were to proclaim the Good News about the Risen Jesus. The Jesus who will give new life to every single person who accepts him as Lord, who accepts him as the Way, Truth and Life. Peter and his fellow disciples are called “apostles”, people sent out on a mission, “ambassadors for Christ”, Paul […]

How quickly the crowd changed and turned on Jesus. The same people who were happy to welcome him with shouts of joy, will soon begin to shout ‘Crucify him, Crucify him.’ Jesus is even betrayed and denied by his closest friends. The rest of them run and desert him. He is left alone. Adults: Do […]

Our faith allows us to live and wait in hope. Like Martha and Mary in today’s Gospel, we learn that God does not act exactly when, where, or how we think God should act. But God will act in God’s good time, and death will not have the final word. The day of resurrection will […]

Forgiveness demands that we play all three parts in the drama of the prodigal son: to be the prodigal son, facing up to our own culpability and selfishness that causes division and hurt; to be the forgiving father, being openhearted enough to make the first step to welcome back into our lives those who have […]

The people of Jesus’ time often thought, wrongly, that misfortunes of any kind, such as accidents or ill health, were signs of sinfulness in the unfortunate person or persons. Jesus points out that this was not the case. Those who are not careful about their relationship with God are in greater danger. He gives an […]

The message of this week’s gospel is clear. To see, we need to look. To hear, we need to listen. To experience, we need to open our minds and hearts to the possibility of God’s voice. Look at the Son. Listen to His words. Open your mind and heart to His presence. We don’t need […]