Mean What You Say
Missouri is known as the “Show Me” state. There seem to be differing points of view as to how this motto came into existence, but today it is said to…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Gospel Meditation
Do you ever feel that life is unfair? Though we understand that injustice and inequity exist, there is an underlying assumption that if we believe in God, or better yet…
Discerning Vocations
Question: What does it mean to discern a vocation? Answer: The word vocation comes from the Latin word vocare, meaning “to call.” A vocation is a calling or invitation from…
Give Yourself Completely
The early days of the first Christian community were not easy by any measurement. Jesus had been executed, and his disciples had to be discreet so as not to meet…
Connection And Awareness
A person was going through a very dark time, questioning the meaning of life, not feeling very purposeful or worthwhile, and feeling disconnected and unappreciated. Suddenly, they gazed up at…
Gospel Meditation
As we age, we come to expect letdowns and disappointments. Because of so many unfulfilled promises and unmet expectations, we become cynical of anything that can seem too good to…
Confessing Sins
Question: If I go to the Sacrament of Penance and end up repeating the same sins, does that mean I do not have a strong enough intention to amend my…
Faith Makes A Difference In How We Understand Ourselves
When we awoke this morning, we found ourselves blessed with another day. It is the Easter season. As that thought crossed our minds, did we find ourselves saying “so what”…
Come to Christ
Life is perhaps God’s greatest gift to each of us. Without life, we would be unable to experience all the wonder of this world, the love of family and friends,…
10 Pointers for Prayer
The baby’s crying, the dog is whining, and you need to leave for work in five minutes. Finding time for prayer can seem impossible. Amid the busyness of family life,…