Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 11:25–30
When Jim Gaffigan’s wife told him camping was a tradition in her family, he quipped, “It was a tradition in everyone’s family till we invented the house.” Growing up in northern Minnesota, I saw it as something of a rite of passage. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 10:37–42
This past year, my husband and I joined a small group through our church. It was for married couples with young children, and every Saturday, we’d gather together for fellowship, prayer, and some sort of Catholic faith study. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 10:26–33
Among a list of my fears, I place airplanes and sharks at the top. Yes, in that order. If we were meant to fly, the Lord would have given us wings. Though I know you frequent flyers will say it’s safer than riding in a car, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Matthew 9:36–10:8
As a teenager, I had a job waiting tables in a local restaurant. One day, I had a large party, and as I was bringing out a tray full of drinks, I lost my balance, and the entire tray of drinks ended up spilling on one of the men seated at the table. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 6:51–58
In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is described as the “source and summit of the Christian life.”[1] It is the beginning of our spirituality, the fount from which our faith flows. Simultaneously, it is the highest point of our faith, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 3:16–18
Have you ever been at the mall, DMV, or anywhere in public, scanned the scene, and thought, “Really, Lord, You love everyone? Even that guy?” Asking for a friend, of course.
It’s hard to wrap my head around the reality of God’s kind of love. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 20:19–23
Courage does not come naturally to me. Most of the time, I avoid conflict as long as possible for fear of making someone uncomfortable, hurting feelings, or not being liked. I readily hide behind caution or prudence to avoid certain opportunities and experiences because I am afraid of undesirable outcomes. [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 17:1–11
“Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you…and everything of mine is yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have been glorified in them” (John 17:1,10). [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 14:15–21
From a young age, we are shown that the more excellent one’s performance is, the higher the reward. In third grade, if you are the first to memorize your times tables, you receive a prize. In middle school and high school, [...]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read John 14:1–12
Spring has certainly sprung here in Pennsylvania. The forsythia, tulips, and daffodils are in full bloom. And so is the pollen count. While my sinuses may not enjoy this season, my heart and soul desire to soak it all in. [...]
