Ponder His Words In Quiet
The readings for today continue the inexorable journey of Our Lord to the Passion and pose for each of us a hard question: Who...
As adopted children of God, we must live differently
Father Mike Schmitz is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Duluth in Northern Minnesota. Ordained in 2003, Father Mike serves as chaplain for...
Burning Lamps in a Darkened World
What a profound thought, that each of us is to be like St. John the Baptist and imitate him as prophetic lights in a...
The extra push we all need
I'm one of the last to go to the Doctor or take medicine. I would be embarrassed to tell you how long it's been...
The Lord Meets More Than Our Physical Needs
“Daddy, I want…” My kids repeat this phrase about a thousand times over the course of the day. Most of the time, once they...
His Word Alone Restores
The miracle that takes place in today’s Gospel reading is a powerful reminder that Jesus can heal us with just a single word. Though...
Questions of the heart
In this Gospel passage we see the Lord moved with compassion and how he heals a man who has been blind all his life....
Today a simple “yes” changed history forever
Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord—the day that a simple “yes” changed history forever.
In this Gospel, Mary gives us the...
Loving God with all your soul, all your mind, and with...
Today’s readings are such a gift to every Christian man or woman who is striving for holiness on a daily basis. In the Gospel,...
This is the nation that does not listen to the Lord
My name is Sr. Colleen. I'm a Salesian, which means my life is for Christ and for the young. The smartest, bravest thing I...
