Signs Before the Gospel
Question: I have been going to Mass for years and have always wondered: why do we make the three signs of the cross before the Gospel? Answer: Certainly, many people…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Calculating Love
Have you ever Googled the word “love”? If you did, you may have come across something called the Love Calculator. It is a website where you can supply two names,…
Gospel Meditation
When I was little, I came home from school one day after a lively lesson on saying yes to God in our lives and declared, “If Jesus were to come…
Saints or Sinners?
Question: Our prayer group has been reading the lives of some saints, and we were struck by how some of them thought they were such sinners. Why would someone so…
Witnesses for Jesus
This journey of faith is not always easy. Sometimes the greatest wounds are those we suffer when family members and friends wander away from God and leave us behind. The…
Gospel Meditation
When earthly lives end, especially when the person is younger, we tend to focus upon and consider what was lost. We think of lost opportunities — things they won’t be…
What is a Plenary Indulgence?
By Father Larry Rice There are probably very few items of Catholic doctrine more misunderstood than the concept of indulgences. Yes, yes, I know. You’re thinking, “wasn’t that the thing…
Recognizing the Voice of Jesus
When my wireless provider introduced HD Voice, the voice I heard on my phone was unbelievably clear, and it felt at times like both the caller and I were in…
Gospel Meditation
Promises have meaning and are typically not taken lightly. There is something about receiving someone’s promise that evokes peace in our hearts. While the present moment may be uncertain or…
Responsibility of a Godparent
Question: As the godfather for my niece, what must I do as she grows up? Are there specific responsibilities I have? Answer: The biggest responsibility you have as a godparent…