Holy Trinity: Voice, Word, Breath
One of the foundational but difficult to understand doctrines of Christianity is the Holy Trinity. We define the Holy Trinity as “Three...
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Tending My Inner Garden
Lord, as the earth greens, the trees bud, and flowers bloom, welcoming the warmth of spring, awakening to new life, so my inner garden...
We are saved. We are being saved. We will be saved.
The last line of our Creed is “I believe in…the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.” Jesus the Good Shepherd says that he...
Is it the end of the world?
The Revelation to John, sometimes referred to as the Book of Apocalypse, is the last book in the Bible. Many people are afraid of...
Jesus on the Cross . . . still
Your hands nailed to the cross are the hands of every person who labors continuously to serve the needs of the poor and vulnerable; the...
Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus
On this Monday of Holy Week, we hear the story of Mary of Bethany anointing Jesus (John 12:1-11). Martha has prepared a dinner for Jesus...
Enter into the scenes of Holy Week
As we enter into Holy Week, I invite you to use your imagination to personally experience the moments of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and...
Call me out, O Lord
O Lord, I am bound by all the wrappings of this world: the expectations of others, the worries and concerns in my heart, the pain and...
New Heavens and a New Earth
I can imagine a world of peace. No more war or violence. No more dissension or division. No more fear or despair. I can imagine a world...
Awaken to Christ's Love and Mercy
“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” ~ Ephesians 5:14 Saint Paul’s image of awakening from sleep...
Welcome, Spring!
Welcome, Spring! You bring hope... Hope for light after the dark winter; Hope for warmth after the cold winter; Hope for new life after...
Oh, the pain of being pruned and weeded
"Sir, leave [the fig tree] alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not,...
Lent, a time of climbing the mountain
When asked what Lent is, most of us probably say that Lent is a season of sacrifice. It is joining Jesus in the desert for 40 days in...
Isaiah's prophesies are still relevant
Thus says the Lord: If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the...
You are Dust
by Mary Harmon-Vukic Associate Professor Department of Psychology Providence College “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall...
Living in Love
I am convinced that anyone who sows seeds of discord or condemns others is acting under the influence of the evil spirits - diabolos, the...
Nearing the End Times
As we near the end of the Church (Liturgical) Year, our Sunday readings are focused on the end times. At first glance, it sounds like...
Living as Missionary Disciples
The Pope’s prayer intention for this month is that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by...
Nothing really depends on me
I am writing this as I am in quarantine for testing positive for COVID-19. While my symptoms are mild, I am unable to go about life as...
What's my attitude toward my possessions?
Jesus tells the young man who comes to him, “Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then...