Gospel Reflections

“O God, be merciful to me a sinner” (Luke 9:13) “If I should fall, even a thousand times, I will not lose courage, I will not be troubled, but I will always say immediately, with peace, Nunc coepi . I…

“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith?” (Luke 18:8) Three images of faith are given to us today. Moses, hands lifted up in prayer and assisted by two friends, is an image of persevering prayer that has…

A positive feedback loop How often do we share our joy with God? Before I entered the seminary, I worked as a counselor for a handful of summer camps each year. It was always a fun experience to work with…

Time for a New Adventure In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The response is parables about a mustard seed and being a diligent servant. What do these teach about faith? I think…

"When you spend time in the presence of the sun, you get a tan... When you spend time in the presence of Jesus, you get holy.” This was a simple and profound insight of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial…

What’s your Type? Knowing your personality type can help you find the right job, or the right partner for life. Knowing your metabolic type can help you find the best fitness or weight-loss program for you. Knowing your blood type…

Don’t be a photocopy. Be an original! This week, the Church has the joy of celebrating the canonization of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. It is times like these I especially love being a Catholic, because we…

Taking time to remember is important! Much of our lives are shaped by if and how we remember what has happened. At a seminar, the presenter encouraged us to reflect on our early memories and consider why we remembered those…

The readings for today’s Mass seem to be full of contradictions. In the first reading, Isaiah describes how people of all the nations will be drawn to the Lord. Some will even be chosen as priests and levites for the…

Why does today’s Gospel say that Jesus doesn’t give peace but division? Peace is good! Isn’t Jesus all about love and peace? Aren’t Christians called to pray and work for peace? How does this Gospel passage seem so jarringly at…