Today is the Feast Day of St. Mark one of the four evangelist to write the Gospel for us. The Church offers is saints like St. Mark not only as intercessors for us but also as role models. Like Mark, we have heard the good news. Like him, we know Read more…
As I have told many of you, there are many things in the scriptures that make me ponder. Here is one ! If Jesus already had a plan to feed thousands of people, why would he ask his disciples to solve the problem. He could have miraculously removed their hunger Read more…
Not too many people, upon being released from prison, would return to the scene of the crime and repeat it. Yet that’s exactly what the apostles did. The authorities commanded them not to teach about Jesus, but they couldn’t seem to stop. Having just been released from prison, all they Read more…
The gospel today is John 3:16-22. Most people only know John 3:16. They skip verses 17 thru 22. Deacon Shane in the Obstacles to Grace Rollo explains this passage very well. In fact it is the best “Sin” Rollo I have ever heard from any Deacon including myself. He talks about God’s judgement as either Read more…
Isn’t it amazing how good and patient God is with us. Our lack of focus, our tendency to get confused or to not listen closely doesn’t deter or hinder God. God is patient with us. He find many different ways to speak to us so we will understand. For example, when feelings Read more…
There’s something really mysterious about the Christian life. How could St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta keep smiling in the midst of all the suffering she encountered working with the poorest of the poor ? Or what about St. Maximilian Kolbe a prisoner in Auschwitz who volunteered to take the place of another Read more…
The scriptures today tell us: “the doors were locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews”. Today the doors of our churches are locked for fear of the Coronavirus. Just as the disciples overcame their fears, we can overcome this time of testing away from the Eucharist. Jesus’ Read more…
As you have heard at Cursillo, Grace happens ! It happened to the apostles. During this time between Easter and Pentecost God’s grace changed ordinary men and prepared them for the day when the Holy Spirit would come down upon them. That day transformed their lives to have the courage to proclaim Read more…
At the Sea of Galilee the disciples once again don’t recognize Jesus. Outside the empty tomb Mary Magdalene thinks he’s the gardener. On the road to Emmaus the two do not recognize him. In each of these situations however something happens that causes them to finally recognize him. Many of us have Read more…
Even though they had heard all the reports and testimony that Jesus had risen from the dead, there were still lingering doubts among the apostles. Can you imagine then the fear they felt when he was standing there before them. Who wouldn’t be terrified! Who wouldn’t doubt! Doubt is a Read more…