Come Back to Life "You will grieve, but your grief will become joy." (John 16: 20) "You who were lost have now been found."  Paul rammed into the Spirit and his old convictions crumbled.  With God's help, he was freed from ...

To See More Clearly|Jesus knows us well. How we take peculiar satisfaction in delving into others' lives. We scrutinize their weakness and prescribe remedies. Behind this well-intentioned concern is another story. Jesus ...

 Listen to the Young "Stay Awake!  For you do not know when the son of Man will come." (Matthew 24:42) What sustains us in dark hours?  What keeps fear from surging?  Life-support comes in many forms.  A word scratched ...

The Many Sides of Love God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. (John 3: 16) Moses climbed Mount Sinai to pray.  There in a cloud stood the Lord.  The Lord assured Moses: I am mercy, kindness, and faithfulness.  ...

Ours for the Asking "I will heal their defection, says the Lord, I will love them freely."  (Hosea 14:5) The prodigal son begins his homeward trek in the Old Testament.  Israel insists on going its own way and falls into ...

This reflection will be coming soon. Until then, here is a reflection by Andy Alexander, S.J. from 2015.|This great feast of the Baptism of the Lord closes the Christmas Season and points us to the Season of Ordinary Time. ...

The Greatest Commandments|Like a crowd betting on the next race, they circled Jesus to put him to the test. Lawyers, teachers, and priests, they would snare the carpenter's son. They were educated and respected. Jesus ...

"I desire mercy, not sacrifice.  I did not come to call the righteous but sinners." (Matthew 9:13)|The sun rises.  Another day embarks with household tasks followed by the trek to the field, school, factory, office, or ...

"Then David, girt with a linen apron, came dancing before the Lord with abandon." (2 Samuel 6:14)|According to legend, David carried armor and played the harp for King Saul.  The youth vanquished Goliath and won fame on ...

Doubt||Everything is going strong. We have momentum. Success fires us up. Until events strike hard. Power slips away. I am alone.|Did we leave slavery only to wither in the desert heat? Where is God? Your presence is not ...