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Mary is an example to us all as we face uncertain futures, or problems that seem bigger than our ability to cope. Mary is able to hear God’s call to her above the noise which so easily could have drowned it out. We all have to try and ensure that we give space for God’s […]

John was not the light: he came only as a witness to the true light that, the only light that can truly dispel the darkness of this world. We need to be like John. Scripture says that we are to let our light shine, but we need to remember that “our Light” is Jesus. We […]

What is the message of John to us as we prepare for the faith-deepening experience of the Birth of Jesus, the Christ? The message is the same as John preached to the Jews: “Prepare by seeking forgiveness.” What gets in the way of our appreciating God’s gift of Jesus as Savior is that we have […]

Jesus will return again, in all splendor and glory, to judge the living and the dead. We profess that fact every Sunday in our Creed. So, even though Advent is a time for the preparation of the celebration of the first coming of Jesus in the flesh, it is also a time to acknowledge that […]

The things we are asked to do are so simple: give food and drink to ‘Jesus” in those who are hungry and thirsty; to clothe ‘Jesus’ in those who are naked; to visit ‘Jesus’ in those who are sick and in jail. Whether we realize it or not, every time we spontaneously take care of […]

This week’s parable speaks to us of God and how God treats us. We have all been given gifts and talents by God. The important thing is not what we’ve been given but how we us what we’ve been given. God calls us, God loves and as we see in the Gospel, God also trusts […]

How we live our daily lives matters; it is not just about getting up every morning and doing our best to get through the day. What small but important things do we do each day that brings joy and hope to others and not just ourselves? The challenge and invitation of waiting and being prepared […]

We can also reflect on how similar our current situation is to that of Jesus’ first followers. Like them, we also live in days of uncertainty, haunted by threats of violence, but the Beatitudes promise that what we experience today will lead to future joy. Like those women and men so many years ago, we […]

The Christian understanding of love involves giving selflessly to another. Love is relational. If you love someone, it doesn’t merely mean you have certain feelings for that person, but that you are willing to sacrifice for their benefit. Love, in fact, is a choice. It is a choice to give freely of yourself for the […]

In today’s Gospel passages, Jesus gave us the freedom to act in the public arena. But, with that freedom comes a responsibility. God calls us to act for the good of all. In this way, our participation becomes an act of Christian charity (and a means of evangelization). Thus, those in need and society as […]