Nothing will be impossible for God. (Luke 1: 37) Today’s Scripture brings us two amazing women— women unafraid to let God into their lives and do the impossible. This Gospel is full of surprises. We might say with Mary, “How can this be?” Surely God would not choose...
God’s mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118: 2-4) We use many images to describe the essence of the community of believers that we have come to call the Church. Perhaps the image that is most commonly used, and certainly the favorite of Pope Francis, is “people of God”....
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. (Psalm 118: 14) The boldness of Peter and John is truly inspiring. They had no fear at all. No fear of the authorities. No fear of the criticisms of others. No fear of what may happen to them if they...
Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S., director of vocation ministry, writes that this year’s Lenten Discernment retreat was held at the C.PP.S. formation house in Chicago. “This shared retreat saw five inquirers join me, Fr. Timothy Armbruster, C.PP.S., and the Drexel Square...
“By what power or by what name have you done this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them … it was in the name of Jesus Christ … (Acts 4: 7-10) “By what power and in whose name have people of your stripe done this?” Peter had the answer: “It was done...
