By Deacon Turf D. Martin Surprise! Many of us have been to a surprise birthday party or surprise anniversary celebration. There is a surprise party going on right now and we are invited. The surprise is to look on life with the eyes of faith, to see exactly what we...
Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him. (John 9:3) By Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S. When I was a student at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, I took a class entitled “Preaching the Gospel of John” at...
By Fr. James “Santiago” Gaynor, C.PP.S. My childhood memories of Lent are of not eating the chocolate candy I wanted and of 40 days of fasting and abstinence. I remember having feelings of sadness and suffering. I was glad when it was finally over. The true...
By Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S. Now that we are well on our way in the season of Lent, I am sure each of us has made some Lenten resolutions. Maybe you gave up chocolate or social media. Maybe you promised to watch less television and to pray more. And I’m sure that...
By Fr. Joe Uecker, C.PP.S. While Lent is a time to consider our sinfulness, it is also a time to ponder the graciousness of God. The Responsorial Psalm for the First Sunday of Lent sets the tone for the entire season. It is one of the most familiar biblical prayers...
By Fr. Joe Nassal, C.PP.S. On Ash Wednesday, the prophet Joel proclaims, “Rend your hearts, not your garments.” Rending means tearing, as when the psalmist prayed for God to rend the heavens and come down to earth. Or, in Mark’s Gospel when Jesus steps out of the...
