After speaking of the Church, her origin, mission, and destiny, we can find no better way to conclude than by looking to Mary. In her we contemplate what the Church already is in her mystery on her own "pilgrimage of faith," ...

Both readings today talk about how to follow God. Following God is very simple, but it is not easy. The Israelites know what they should do, but instead of following God, they worship Baal and other gods. The Lord has ...

Today's readings hit me where I live, literally. Gideon's lament could be my family's, since we were one of those blessed with abundant rain this weekend (10 inches) which translated into 18 inches in the basement. When I ...

My strongest memory of childhood is dessert time at our home. Mom had the amazing ability to divide a leftover half of cake into six equal pieces (even though we big kids probably "deserved" more than the little kids). The ...

The passage from Romans is both clear and powerful, and it only needs reflection and prayer rather any commentary that I might provide. Precisely because it is so clear, I would like to address instead the psalm and the ...

Exotic things, things that are "out of the ordinary" almost always have an appeal for us. By the very fact that they are unfamiliar, they catch our eye and draw our interest. By contrast, the "ordinary" often passes by ...

"Look toward heaven and count the stars," the first lines of the reading from the Book of Genesis, reminds me of the immensity of the universe. It makes me recall lying on a pier at a lake in Northern Wisconsin on a clear ...

"Do not give us up," and "do not withdraw your mercy" are two key phrases that Azariah prays pleadingly (Daniel 3). These words remind me of something Fr. Gene McCreesh, S.J., said several years ago as he greeted me warmly ...

Deep within I will plant my law, Not on stone but in your heart. Follow me. I will bring you back. You will be my own and I will be your God.|(From“Deep Within” by David Haas based on Jeremiah 31:33)|Our Scripture readings ...

We hear the voice of God speaking to God's beloved people, in today's first reading from the Roman Catholic Liturgy. It is the ancient call of God to "listen to My voice, then I will be your God and you shall be My ...