A Moment of Encounter – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"What causes us to have faith? Or, on the other hand, why do some people have no faith? It cannot be reduced to simplistic answers."...
01
Jul
27
Jun
How Do I Love Thee?
"Have you ever imagined yourself as an infant in God’s arms, God lovingly embracing you, amazed at every gesture you make? The next time you hold a baby, or see someone else holding a baby, why not imagine this as you and God?"...
24
Jun
“What then will this child become? – Nativity of John the Baptist
"Having that intimate sense of being a loved child of God is a gift for us. It is the precursor to many more gifts from God."...
23
Jun
Clay and Dough: Suffering and Transformation
"For me these two experiences were of a deep spiritual meaning and they speak me about our human condition: a constant dance between the struggle and the peace, the destruction and the creation, the cross and the resurrection."...
11
Jun
Life Challenges: Morbid Obesity
"St. Ignatius tells us that on our part “we ought not to seek health, rather than sickness, wealth rather than poverty, honor rather than dishonor….” Within the context of our western culture he could have added “being fat rather than being trim”."...
10
Jun
Surprised by Hope – Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"How do we bring hope to despairing people? I’m sure that the experts can offer all kinds of advice for helping hopeless people. I’m not such an expert, but I suspect that among the first helps is friendship."""...
09
Jun
Remembering to Take My Time
" Give our Lord the benefit of believing that His hand is leading [me], and accept the anxiety of feeling [myself] in suspense and incomplete."...
08
Jun
The End of An Era
When "The End of an Era" was posted on June 6, three paragraphs were accidentally left out. We apologize and ask that you re-read the complete post today...
07
Jun
A Wake-Up Call
""There is a documentary being shown in theatres that is called: POPE FRANCIS; A MAN OF HIS WORD. It is truly a wake-up call for the world."...
01
Jun
Just Looking at You
"I’ve often had a difficult time looking people in the eye when they are looking at me. When I’m talking and someone is really listening and looking directly at me, I feel exposed, and I get nervous. "...