Gospel Meditation
Christ loves us first. So much of the Christian life is as simple as that. Today’s Gospel is a prime example! “Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Why do We Pray to Saints?
Question: Why do we pray to saints? Answer: Have you ever heard jokes about Catholics and big families? Well, our family is much, much bigger than most of us can…
Is Halloween a Pagan Holiday or a Catholic One?
Question: Is Halloween a pagan holiday or a Catholic one? Answer: The short answer: nowadays, a little bit of both. But it wasn’t always that way. Halloween and All Saints’…
Training for the Race
If you were going to run a race, wouldn’t you need to train? My wife is not a runner, but a few years back, she wanted to participate in a…
Gospel Meditation
This Sunday’s Gospel contrasts two different religious attitudes. First, the self-righteous Pharisee. Here is a man who seems to impeccably follow the law. In some terms, he is the model…
Is He Really Listening?
Question: God rarely seems to answer my prayers. Is He really listening? Answer: Throughout Scripture, God promises to answer the prayers of His people. Sometimes things don’t turn out the…
Everyday Stewardship: Where is the Evidence?
The US Bishops’ pastoral letter, “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response,” sees a life of stewardship as the fruit that comes from an authentic life with Jesus. Faith in Jesus is the…
Gospel Meditation
“Render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Today’s Gospel features a persistent widow who ekes out justice from a notoriously cold-hearted judge. Why does she win the day?…
How to Practice Gratitude in Everyday Life
Question: How can I practice gratitude in my everyday life? Answer: God has given each of us many blessings. Fostering an “attitude of gratitude” might be easier than you think.…
To Give of Oneself
In the South, the use of “Yes, Sir,” “Yes, Ma’am,” and “Thank you,” have been drilled into many a little person’s brain. Unfortunately, as time goes by, those social conventions…