With these words, Our Lord tenderly offers us peace and consolation to replace our struggle and suffering. We know that what Jesus promises is true, so why, when we reflect on our experience, do we find it so hard to achieve?
The presence of God’s Kingdom among us (in the church) is not something to take for granted. The fact that the saving mysteries of our
Gospel Commentary JN 6:51-58 Moses, the great leader of the Exodus, makes a profound statement in the book of Deuteronomy: “not by bread alone does
When we engage the sciences to seek the truth, we test, observe and measure parts of God’s creation. In this way we expect to find
Gospel Commentary Jn 20:19-23 In the Jewish calendar, Pentecost was originally a harvest feast. Since the powerful events of the first Christian Pentecost recorded in
The text we pray this week finds Jesus with His now 11 disciples on a mountain in Galilee.
As we approach the end of the Easter season, the church turns her attention to the Holy Spirit in preparation for Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the church and her members.
In the providence of God, Jesus desires that our works bear great fruit, from our spreading of the Gospel to our participation in the sacraments, and even to the miracles that occur through our faithful intercession.
The Lord is our shepherd guiding us through the shepherds He has given us in our Holy Father, our bishops and pastors.
Gospel Commentary Lk 24:13-35 Jesus had a close friendship with His disciples and was constantly teaching them and forming them. He prepared them for His
