The Gospel passage for the Second Sunday after Pentecost is from St. Luke 14:16-24. It includes a parable about a man who invited many to his house for a great supper he had prepared. His invitation was met with declines, brimming with excuses and reasons. And so the man sent his servant out to invite … More Invited
Pope Francis is in critical condition. Lord, I pray for his worthy and contrite repentance.Only You can achieve the perfect crosspoint of justice and mercy needed to bring any of us into Heaven.I trust in Your Will and beg for the best outcome for him and for Your Church. I still remember his beautiful writings … More Pray for the Pope
Hurricane Milton seems intent on barreling through our lives. I hear concerned voices asking about our plans, wondering how to help, what to offer. It so naturally rolls off the tongue, “we’re praying for you!” Truly, please do. There is nothing more helpful you can do than to deeply pray for someone. And I mean … More Pray for Us
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Tomorrow my coworkers will ask, “How was your weekend?” Will I just say, “fine” like I typically do? Or will I spill out the joy of the truth? “It was wonderful! It was Divine Mercy Sunday, so beautiful!” Will truth prompt them to ask, “What is that?” And will I … More Divine Mercy
In the final hours, it is cold. Piercing cold, like described in the Christmas Novena I’ve been saying every day since the Feast of St. Andrew. Hail and blessed be the hour and momentin which the Son of God was bornof the most pure Virgin Mary,at midnight,in Bethlehem,in piercing cold.In that hour, vouchsafe, O my … More Advent, the piercing cold
O Day-Spring,Brightness of light eternal,and Sun of Justice,come and enlightenthem that sit in darknessand in the shadow of death. Today’s Antiphon ends with the same line as yesterday’s, referring to those who “sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.” And I thought, isn’t it enough? He comes to bring the prisoner forth. Yesterday. … More Advent, the Light
The Traditional Church encourages three days of fasting, abstinence and prayer this week, and these “Ember Days” happen four days a year with the change of seasons. (How do we fast? By abstaining from meat and eating only one full meal, with two snacks as needed, and replacing it with prayer.) Why fasting? Because it … More Advent, Ember Days
“Guadete in Domino semper: iterum dico, guadete.” “Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 Repetition being a sign of importance, this verse in Scripture is not so much a suggestion as it is a command. Like a loving parent who will raise their voice to get the attention of a child … More Advent, the abdication of anxiety
The overwhelming feeling of this Advent season is that I must turn back to God. But what does it mean to turn back to God? Start over. Reform. “To reform literally means, not to make a new form, but to go back to the original form…back to that dream-form in the mind and heart of … More Advent, the evidence of faith, hope, and love
She innocently fluttered through my life. Only for a moment. Catching a ride on a breeze as my whole world rushed by her. Brilliant orange wings, outlined with midnight. A free creature dancing in the wind. Would she have accepted the invitation if she knew how dangerous her partner is? His gentle caresses can … More He’s not Safe, but He’s Good.
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