Thoughts on the Catholic Faith and Spiritual Life
In our readings today, we are given a reminder of an important truth. We have been chosen and we belong to God. In the first reading from Deuteronomy, Moses is instructing the people. I can imagine seeing him standing in front of the large crowd, filled with the Holy Spirit speaking with confidence. He tells... Continue Reading →
May is the month of Mary. For centuries, the Church has devoted the entire month of May as a way to recognize her importance in the faith. After all she demonstrated deep trust and faith in saying yes to become the mother of Jesus. She is a role model for each of us with her... Continue Reading →
May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This is a reminder for all Catholics of the importance and dignity we receive from work. Through work you are able to earn a wage to help support your families with the material necessities of life. There is a personal satisfaction in being able to... Continue Reading →
In our readings today we hear Jesus can heal us, Jesus can redeem us and that Jesus can guide and lead us. He is the good shepherd. In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we heard St. Peter speaking to the Jewish leaders explaining how a crippled man was healed. He was... Continue Reading →
In the Gospel last Sunday and this Sunday we hear about Jesus appearing to the Apostles. They witness seeing Jesus risen from the dead in His glorified body. Jesus is truly there. He is not an illusion or something imagined. He is really physically there. Last Sunday, Thomas saw and touched Jesus’ wounds. This Sunday... Continue Reading →
