Author Archives: Br Dain Scherber LC

I’ve always been amazed by the description of Solomon’s Temple: the dimensions, the gold, the cedar, the massive cherubim statues (1 Kings 6). It’s grandiose! The Israelites fostered a breathtaking awe for the presence of God in their midst. No … Continue reading →

“And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. (Gen 1:2)” It’s hard to listen to the whispers of God, his “hovering” over the … Continue reading →

We call the Eucharist the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith. It is the source, the river of Life flowing from Christ’s pierced side. This river is the fount of all the graces we could ever want to walk … Continue reading →

Everyone feels heartache. We all need something. It may be a relationship, a spiritual illness, a physical ailment, or a material desire. We yearn for it, but we don’t really ask for it. Don’t we forget that we can always … Continue reading →

It is no coincidence that the feast of the Sacred Heart is the Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi. This always made sense to me; I had no problem with it, but the deep, unbreakable connection between these two … Continue reading →

I went to Mass twice this Trinity Sunday. The first was our traditional solemn morning Mass in our seminary chapel. It had it all: a handful of priests concelebrating, a choir of 70 Legionary seminarians, incense, candles, Gregorian chant, the … Continue reading →

It is so easy to mindlessly receive Christ in Communion. We know he is there, but we don’t think about it. We often mechanically approach his person as if he were just a wafer and not God! One day I … Continue reading →

These words Pope Francis spoke back in March made my ears perk up: “I remember when I was visiting a retirement home, I spoke with each person, and I frequently heard this: “How are you? And your children? Well, well. … Continue reading →

I wish I could go back in time and sit next to Mother Mary during those first century Masses in Ephesus. The Acts of the Apostles tells us that the first Christian communities “remained faithful to the teaching of the … Continue reading →

One of the most awe-inspiring experiences for a seminarian is distributing Communion. Opportunities for some are few and far between. In fact, after eight years of seminary, my first opportunity came last week. It was a hot Friday morning, and … Continue reading →