On the Feast of the Holy Family, I pondered not only the Holy Family and their struggles and challenges, but my own. Are our expectations too high? I hoped to have the perfect Christmas celebrations that would inspire Hallmark cards. For some reason, my family doesn’t always seem like the happy family you might expect. We didn’t sing Christmas carols […]
This question has permeated any discussion our culture has had as long as I have been alive. It’s a timeless dilemma that threads through the Bible from the very beginning. I can’t change our culture’s mind about abortion. It’s too big of a task for me. I hope that in my high school speech class in the late 70’s, I […]
Have you wondered how to pray with your children? Need a few tips? See Grace’s suggestions from the Apostleship of Prayer: Grace has a great blog with stories, tips and videos! http://www.prayingwithgrace.org/ I hope to help our kids to think about prayer differently. As we teach them prayers that will encourage them in their faith now but sustain them in […]
Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”They said to him, “We also will come with you.” John 21:1-14 Father Tim said, “Let’s go fishing. Let’s build up this church with all who hunger for the risen Christ, the Bread of Life, whose love unifies us, calls us to be his own, and creates a living Church that radiates his […]
Today’s Gospel from John 11 is one of my favorite and not just because Jesus raises Lazarus from the tomb. It has the smallest verse in the Bible some say. ‘And Jesus wept.’ Jesus had friends and cried at their loss. Even Jesus cried when he had the power to bring them back. That is love. To me, that is […]
How is your year going? Did you make a new year’s resolution? Now we are in Lent and trying to keep that resolution! Well, it’s not a political action…it’s more than that. Fr. Kubicki – Aspostleship for Prayer changed the monthly intentions to Evangelization (used to be Mission) because our mission is everywhere, even our own neighborhoods. Pope Francis says […]
When my group of teens was reading the “Hobbit” this summer, we talked about a conversation between Bilbo and Gandalf. Gandalf comes by to invite Bilbo on an adventure. Bilbo’s “Good Morning” speaks to the sun shining and the brilliant green grass. Gandalf wants to know what the “Good Morning” means. “Do you wish me a good morning, or mean […]
One of my favorite passages is below. I always need encouragement. I am always looking for ways to “maintain” my peace. I know that Jesus said, “My Peace I give you…” Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor […]
What?! Families are on life support! Do you have any oxygen or blood you can give? Maybe we just need to plug in the machine but that takes electricity and someone to administer the treatment. Is that you? Can you support a family in your area? I don’t even want you to send a donation! Just look around! Maybe it’s […]
Today’s psalm is “the Lord hears the cry of the poor”. As the priest spoke about the poor and those in need, I realized we really are poor. Maybe not in money or food but in something. A few weeks ago, the priest talked about our cross and the vocation of marriage and family. I often hear about caring our […]
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