"I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people” The Scriptures contain many prophecies about Jesus, but there are also prophecies about the Holy Spirit.…

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” (Acts 1:8) “If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.” What a great movie line. Although the Star Wars mythology is mixed…

"The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb” (Revelation 21:14) When the Church uses the words “apostolic foundation” in regard to…

"Behold, I Make All Things New.” (Revelation 21:5a) These are some of the most consoling and challenging words in the Bible. We long for things to be made new. For some, being made “new” is a renewal and return to…

I am the Good Shepherd. Venerable Bruno Lanteri, founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, consecrated himself to Mary on the feast ofthe Assumption, 1781. He was 23 years old, and approaching ordination to the priesthood. This was an…

Follow Me Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and…

Love That Is Beyond All Telling “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” (Colossians 3:2) In our religious education classes every Sunday, I would usually greet our children and parents upon entering the classrooms. Once inside,…

Jesus entered the City of David his Ancestor in Triumph Today’s Gospel passages about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and suffering at the hands of his people exemplify a pattern in salvation history. In 539 B.C., Cyrus the king of Persia…

“See, I am doing something new.” Isaiah 43:19 Death Valley burst into bloom in 2024, thanks to abundant rains the previous year, early rains that January, and cool temperatures. Everything was just right for the hottest and dryest place to…

God Sees You, Even From a Distance “While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him and was filled with compassion.” Luke 15:20 This Parable of the Prodigal Son allows us to reflect on God’s…

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” The reading from Psalm 103 distills the theme of the Lord’s patience and continued mercy toward us. We can face many discouraging obstacles in the spiritual life, and…