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Names written in heaven

A recent Pew study reported that 72 percent of Americans believe in heaven, but only 58 percent believe in hell.

9/27/19

By Fr. William Saunders | For the Catholic Herald

Faith and gratitude

Human beings were built for faith in God. We were very intentionally fashioned by God to be in relationship with him.

10/9/19

For the Catholic Herald

God’s longing and active pursuit

We are graced this Sunday to ponder three unique parables in Luke’s Gospel that bring into clear focus the longing God has for us to be close to him as well as his active pursuit of us.

9/13/19

Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
Walk humbly with your God

No matter who we are, we all die, leave behind everything of this world, and face judgment. Therefore, better to live always as the humble servant of the Lord now and be recognized as such on judgment day. More

8/30/19

Fr. William P. Saunders

All the assurance

Each day, the souls of more than 150,000 people pass from this life into eternity. That’s more than 6,000 each hour, or 100 each minute. Have you ever wondered what happens to them all? Where do they go? Jesus’ teaching holds forth two, and only two, eternal destinations for the human soul — either everlasting fulfillment in heaven, or everlasting torment in hell. Dare we hope that most people go to heaven? Some spiritual writers, most notably St. Clement of Alexandria and St. Gregory Nazianzen, believed that God's mercy was so great that most souls were saved. Many other saints, most notably St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, believed that evil was so pervasive and sin so corrupting, that most souls were lost.More

8/23/19

Fr. James C. Hudgins

Gospel commentary: Set the earth on fire

Jesus says to his disciples in the Gospel of Luke: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” Allow me to attempt to unpack this strong image.More

8/14/19

Fr. Jack Peterson

The end of time

For a worldly heart, fear might be the response to the final appearance of God, how should a Christian heart respond? The Lord wishes us to be prepared and watchful, but does he want to find us cowering in fear when he returns? More

8/9/19

Fr. Joseph M. Rampino

Gospel commentary: The answer to greed

Our Lord warns us to guard against all greed; one’s life does not consist of possessions. Greed is the inordinate desire and preoccupation with having more wealth or possessions. The accumulation leads to a sense of self-sufficiency, complacency toward others and independence of God. Notice the operative word throughout the parable is “I”: “I have a great harvest, I need bigger storage bins, I have all I need for years, I will eat, drink and be merry.” Sadly, the greedy person never seems to have enough. For good reason, St. Paul warned of “the greed that is idolatry.” More

8/1/19

Fr. William P. Saunders

Are you spiritually healthy?

Prudent people take great pains to care for their physical well-being, and turn to a medical doctor at the first sign of illness. But how many people recognize that there is such a thing as spiritual health? More

7/25/19

By Fr. James C. Hudgins | For the Catholic Herald

How would you rate your intimacy with God?

All three Scripture readings this week speak directly about intimacy with God. How would you rate your level of intimacy with God these days?More

7/18/19

By Fr. Jack Peterson | For the Catholic Herald

Leap into heaven

In our Gospel passage today, Our Lord presented clear directions to keep us on the right path. First, a disciple must not be weighed down. Jesus said, “Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals.” Too often, a person allows something to weigh him down, which in turn prevents him from being a fully committed disciple. For example, financial concerns — the pursuit of wealth — could weigh us down so much that wealth becomes the idol: Wealth management overtakes spiritual management.More

7/10/19

Fr. William P. Saunders

Awaiting your response

There is no storyteller in the New Testament greater than St. Luke. More

6/26/19

By Fr. James C. Hudgins | For the Catholic Herald

Gospel Commentary: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

The miracle of the loaves and fish was a prelude to the Eucharist. It is no coincidence that during this event, Jesus took, blessed, broke and gave the bread to his disciples who then set the bread before the crowd. These same actions marked the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

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6/21/19

A thirst for mercy and peace

The celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit should be full of inspiration and life. It stands to reason that a day dedicated to the dynamic and active Spirit of God would include multiple possibilities from Scripture to be read at Mass. There are three possibilities when it comes to the Gospel passage. There is a passage for the Vigil Mass from John 7. On Sunday during the day, there is a “dealer’s choice” between John 20 and John 14.More

6/12/19

Fr. Matthew Zuberbueler

Gospel Commentary: The Trinity’s inner life

Christianity is entirely about the union of love. In the Gospel reading for Trinity Sunday, Jesus gives us a glimpse into the heart of reality — into the inner life of the Blessed Trinity. More

6/12/19

Fr. JOSEPH M. RAMPINO | For the Catholic Herald

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