Monthly Archives: June 2016

“Therefore, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God. And whoever enters into God’s rest, rests from his own works as God did from his. Therefore, let us strive to enter into that rest, so that no one … Continue reading →

A few days before heading to Rome for the summer, I stopped through Hartville, Ohio to visit my family. Twelve-year-old Miriam and ten-year-old Isaiah had a piano concert Sunday afternoon, and we went as a family to see them perform. … Continue reading →

The Sacred Heart for me is important for my own spirituality. The first reading tells us that, “They will look upon him whom they have pierced.” His Heart is pierced. Peter in the Gospel tells us that Christ is the … Continue reading →

Every few weeks I get an email from my local public library. It is a reminder that the library is one of the categories on my property-tax bill.  Like most of the other categories, I have a sense that I … Continue reading →

Lately, it seems this country has been saturated with confusion, anger and division.  We are a nation on edge, a people searching for meaning and security, and quick to blame each other for all of the problems we face or … Continue reading →

I was sitting on a chair outside one morning, praying my morning meditation, when I noticed an ant on the ground by my feet. More than noticing the ant, I noticed the huge piece of smashed popcorn it was carrying…dragging … Continue reading →

Daisies are my favorite flower, because to me, they seem to smile out at the world. Jesus has been giving me a lot of them recently, since they grow as wildflowers on our lawn. I was spoiled, though, when on … Continue reading →

“Your community sends you forth!” Although it’s partly now a community joke, I say it in all sincerity. Whenever I catch someone leaving home for an apostolic activity- a challenge meeting, a women’s morning of reflection, a retreat, etc- I … Continue reading →

Christ’s mercy is so great. The devil is known as the accuser. He accuses us of our faults and wants us to get discouraged for our failures. Christ on the other hand in the gospel today defends the sinful woman … Continue reading →

Sometimes, when talking about celibacy, religious and seminarians are asked, “So, you don’t want to get married?” I must admit, I find that a strange question. No one assumes that when a man chooses to marry a woman, he is … Continue reading →