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Living Genuine Humility
Something remarkable happens to our love of the Lord when we choose to be guided by the liturgical seasons. The tone of God’s loving and His way becomes recognizable in...
Changing My Mind About Confession
I go to Confession now more frequently than I ever used to, and my greatest takeaway from it has to do with these two lines from today's Gospel: "Jesus said...
His Plan, Our Plan
I have always struggled with this idea of God asking Abraham to kill Isaac. Yes, I know how the story ends, how the messenger appears just in time to stop...
Room for Love
I forgive you. The words came spewing out of my mouth far faster than I had anticipated. They fell out of me like a tidal wave, washing away the years...
More Like the Sentinel
Can you remember the last time you were really (really) tired? Was it that last epic paper? That last of those nightly feedings (and diaperings) (and sshh-ings) of your sweet...
Tend to the Flock in Your Midst
Jesus calls each one of us to live a life of holiness in our baptismal vows. When we live out of the graces of our baptismal vows, we become one with Jesus, the Good Shepherd. United with Him, Jesus will show us our flock and teach us to look after them with His tender love. It may look differently than you expected, but this flock is His particular gift to you. There are souls that need your loving care today. Let your heart be attentive to them.
You Can't Outrun God
I fear tornados! Maybe it stems from my annual childhood viewing of The Wizard of Oz, but it’s a legitimate fear! Once, I stayed at a hotel in Nebraska, and...
The Cycle of God's Love
The First Reading (Isaiah 55: 10-11) always takes me back to childhood, when I first learned about the water cycle. I remember the chart with big arrows showing how water...
Stranger Things
I'm not sure what can be more nerve-wracking: being the stranger or welcoming the stranger. We've all been the stranger. We've started new jobs, joined new book clubs, attended a...
With the Help of His Grace
I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more . . . . As I said those familiar words in the confessional one day, the importance...
The Walk of the Pharisee
Today's Gospel testifies to the reckless, unending mercy of the ever-so-generous Father and offers a profound declaration of who Jesus is. It is a call for repentance, new beginnings, and...
Why Fasting?
I am embarrassed to say it but I kind of hate fasting. My internal disposition is often more like wailing and gnashing of teeth. Over the years, I have whined...
