Thousands of messages come our way each day and a good number of those message we do not like, so we try to get rid of those messages as quickly as possible. For example, when someone sends you message trying to sell you something you do not want, you delete it,...
Our North American culture, particularly in the United States, prides itself on the “self-made” individual. Phrases such as, “I’ve got to do it my way,” “I don’t really care what others think, I have to be me,” are often heard in conversations. Posts on various social...
By Fr. Tony Fortman, C.PP.S. Today Jesus heals a deaf man with a speech impediment. This man Jesus heals is not deserving of the healing but Jesus heals him anyways. None of us deserves the love and healing Christ extends to us but God loves us immensely. Jesus is...
Fr. Tim Knepper, C.PP.S. Growing up in Indiana, spending summers near my Grandpa Norman was instructional, due to my grandfather being a farmer and a wisdom figure. He was blessed with a green thumb and a smart mind. His garden was filled with sweet corn, green...
By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. Eating human flesh and drinking human blood was just too much for most people to even consider. They couldn’t believe what Jesus was saying. It just seemed too preposterous. So, without much understanding of what he was really saying,...
There are reflective moments in our lives when we realize that we are looking for something more, that our hearts seem empty, that we yearn for a deeper meaning in our lives. Today’s readings remind us that God alone can satisfy the deepest hungers of our heart. The...
