Vestment Colors
Question: What do the colors of the priest’s and deacon’s vestments mean? Answer: In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the colors of the vestments evolved over the course…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Gospel Meditation
Fear is Not the End of the Story | 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?”—Mark 4:40 Were you…
Gospel Meditation
The Sure & Silent Growth of God’s Kingdom | 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time My first science project was to plant a seed in a Styrofoam cup and keep track…
We can Prepare the Upper Room
We all know that person, don’t we? Hey, maybe we’ve even been that person. “I have a great relationship with God, but I don’t go to church regularly. God and…
Patron Saints
Question: Why are some saints honored as “patron saints”? Answer: Each person is unique and each of us has different gifts, interests, talents, and, yes, even struggles and areas where…
Gospel Meditation
Seeing the Body of Christ | The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ St. Teresa of Calcutta shares a story that talks about seeing Jesus in the Eucharist and seeing Jesus in…
God Doesn’t Take a Break
An acquaintance who works in church ministry once told me a story about one of the students she had in Faith Formation. This student informed my friend that his family…
Anointing of the Sick
Question: If it isn’t only for people who are dying, when should someone receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick? Answer: One of the unfortunate realities in the Church…
Gospel Meditation
Worship and Doubt | The Most Holy Trinity “When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted.” I have always worshipped. Postures of prayer and praise have been woven…
Gospel Meditation
The Power of Pentecost In the Holy Spirit, God dwells not just among us but within us. Known as the Wonderful Counselor, Advocate, and Paraclete, which literally means, “he who…