“Who do the people say that I am?” For some people, Jesus is no more than a historical figure at best. Others say they believe he is the Son of God, but they do not accept of follow all of his teachings. The Christian is set apart not simply because of his beliefs, but moreover because he lives his commitment to Christian faith and virtue and encourages others to do so for the sake of living a happier life. More…
Category Archives: New Evangelization
The One Who Loves More 12
Sunday Gospel Reflection (Luke 7:36—8:3)
The one whose larger debt is forgiven is the one who loves more
The Pharisees in today’s Gospel, miss a crucial point: Only the one who recognizes their sin, sincerely repents, and asks forgiveness receives the blessing of being forgiven, and hence, loving more. More…
Gospel Then, Gospel Now 13
The Human Face Divine
Gospel then: “When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her.” In the person of Jesus Christ, we see God’s compassion for our suffering expressed through Christ’s humanity.
Gospel now: As Christ’s apostles today, we should be moved to compassion for our brothers and sisters when they suffer and we should follow our Lord’s example by consoling them attending to their needs. More…
Feast of Corpus Christi: Gift and Mystery 5
“How holy this feast in which Christ is our food; His passion is recalled; grace fills our hearts; and we receive a pledge of the glory to come” — Saint Thomas Aquinas
They said to him: “We have not but 5 loaves and 2 fishes… And they all ate and were satisfied…
The Catholic Herald published a great article about Pope Francis’s homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi. So good, I decided to post it here in full: More…
Trinity Sunday: What Is the Trinity? 8
Bishops like to practice the tradition of quizzing confirmation candidates during the rite of confirmation. On one occasion, a particular Bishop asked one of the candidates to explain the Mystery of the Trinity. The shy teenaged girl mumbled softly, “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” The bishop, who did not hear her answer clearly, said, “Excuse me, I didn’t understand.” The girl spoke up and answered, “You’re not supposed to understand, it’s a mystery.” More…
Pentecost, Peace, and Forgiveness 2
In today’s Gospel for Pentecost Sunday, the Lord confers his Apostle’s with his power to forgive sins.
The Upper Room, a Place of Prayer and Peace
“The doors were locked for fear of the Jews.”
When Jesus appears to the Apostles, breathes on them and fills them with the Holy Spirit, he drives their fear away and fills them with peace. More…
Blessed Are the Troublemakers 13
You know what really annoys me? This guy.
Yeah! That’s right! We’re Catholic!
Don’t take this with a grain of salt. If we take him at his word and follow his example, we have to be a holy nuisance and annoy the [you-know-what] out of people. Literally.
Yesterday, Pope Francis made it clear. He wants You to be a troublemaker too.
Read on… (From CNA/EWTN News:) More…
Avengers for Life at the Pro Life March in Ottawa 8
According to a reliable source, who happens to be a good friend of mine, you only get 10 perfect days a year. May 9th in Ottawa was one of those days. The sun was bright, the sky was blue, not a cloud in the sky, 25,000 men, women, children and babies gathered on Parliament Hill and to march on the streets of Ottawa in support of life, Ottawa’s mayor declared the day “Respect for Life Day,” and as if things could not get any better…
The Avengers were there! More…
Mission Corps Jamaica Mission Trip 9
The Mission Corps Volunteers are about to wrap up their year of missionary service. Some of them will spend the summer getting ready to go to college next year and a few have decided to give another year of their lives to the mission.
This is a video of their recent mission trip to Kingston, Jamaica with the Missionaries of the Poor. More…
I Am Going Away but I Will Come Back to You 1
Sunday Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Church chooses this passage from the Gospel according to St John (Jn 14:23-29) for the sixth Sunday of Easter, because this is where Jesus reveals to his apostles what is to come after his resurrection: “I am going away and I will come back to you.” More…
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