“‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3: 7-8) “Are you born again?”...
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...
“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...
The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of the bread. (Luke 24: 35) During the Easter season may we all find ourselves “on the Way,” expectantly awaiting and attentive to...
