The “Pearl” - A salient, memorable overview of the readings in three words or less that relates to everyday life, gleaned from my diligent practice of Lectio Divina. An opening Reflection; a story, image, metaphor or contemporary parable that is practical and timeless and can be used acro...
Reflection for Friday, April 18, 2008: 4th week in Easter. This reflection is based on the Easter Vigil Homily of Pope Benedict as well as the scriptures for the day.||"I will go away, and I will come to you."|Dying is "going away," Yet Jesus says, "I go away, and I will ...
Beginning of article In some parishes, it's just for special occasions. A woman gives a reflection on Mother's Day, or a father on Father's Day. But for more and more parishes without a resident priest, lay preaching is becoming increasingly common. Now the U.S. bishops have created ...
I guess one reason why I was invited to preach this morning is to lead you to a theological reflection on the papacy. So please bear with me. Join me in viewing again the mosaic found in scripture that will give us the figure and significance of this person Peter. In the Gospel pro...