Have Patience With Yourself

It seems fitting that today’s first reading from Leviticus would fall at the beginning of the Lenten season. It is the Church’s gift to...

Cry Out In Hope

“When the just cry out, the Lord hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted...

The Time Is Now

In today’s readings, we are reminded of the urgency of responding when we are convicted by God. The Lord sent Jonah to the people...

The Key To Understanding The Mystery Of The Human Person

Today's Scripture reading is the key to understanding the mystery of the entire cosmos and the mystery of the human person. That may seem...

What Does It Mean To Be Righteous?

“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.” Woah. Is Christ...

What Happens On The Mountain Peaks

On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading always presents us with the Transfiguration, one of the most theologically packed scenes in all...

Jesus Comes To Offer A New Way Of Understanding

Jesus comes to offer a new way of understanding. While recognizing the importance of moral precepts and righteousness living, Christ puts at the center of all the Father: “Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.” Cleanliness is thus understood as the recognition of God as our Father, as He who calls us to be humble servants of our brothers and sisters.

When Jealousy Eats Away At Your Soul

As a kid, when I heard the story of much-beloved Joseph and his jealous brothers, I was shocked. Sure, I didn’t always get along...

Who Am I In The Story Of The Prodigal Son?

Who do you think you are in the story of the prodigal son? I can’t help but ask myself that question when I read...

When We’re Frustrated With Revisiting The Same Weaknesses Again and Again

"The Lord is kind and merciful." These words from today's Psalm have brought joy and consolation to my soul many, many times. Throughout my...