Magi, Three Kings, Three Wise Men…Who Were They?
Question: Magi, Three Kings, Three Wise Men…who were they? Answer: We sing songs, give gifts, and move three mysterious men into our manger scenes. There’s a rich heritage in the…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Gospel Meditation
We may walk many roads when we search for God, and He leads us all the while. The men we honor today were not Jews. The Messiah wasn’t coming for…
God’s GPS Never Fails
I use GPS wherever I go, and it serves me well most of the time. However, sometimes it leads me to a place that does not exist. Then there are…
If God is Eternal and Infinite, How Can He Have a Mother?
Question: If God is eternal and infinite, how can He have a mother? Why don’t we call Mary just the mother of Jesus? Answer: The tile of “Mary, Mother of…
New Resolutions About Practicing the Faith with Family
Question: I’d like to make some new resolutions about practicing the faith in our family during the new year. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: The family is the most…
How Do I Respond?
Question: I can’t explain it. I feel a nudge from God to something out of the ordinary. How do I respond? Answer: You’re in good company! Abraham was asked to…
Afraid, Yet Never Alone
I did not end up being the great parent I had hoped I would be. I am not saying I was bad, but I was not the cool dad who…
Gospel Mediation – The Nativity of the Lord
One of the most beautiful things about the Christmas story is its human simplicity. How very ordinary! How relatable! We see a young family caught up in government regulations, encountering…
Gospel Meditation
Each Advent season, we prepare to welcome Jesus into the inns and stables of our hearts. But Jesus’ coming wasn’t welcomed by everyone with choirs of angels. For St. Joseph,…
What Does it Mean for Us to be Prophets in the World Today?
Question: The Church teaches that, through our baptism, we are made priest, prophet, and king like Christ. What does it mean for us to be prophets in the world today?…