Living in Love with God

In Mark’s Gospel today we hear “When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe…(the two disciples on the road to Emmaus) returned and told others; but they did not believe them either.” The passage ends with the ‘missionary mandate’: “Go into the whole world and proclaim Continue reading

The cross wasn’t the end of the story of Jesus. In fact, the cross is what allows the story to become much more meaningful. Because of the cross the story continues to Resurrection, new life and a great victory over sin and death. The story doesn’t even end with Jesus’ Ascension. As Luke tells us Continue reading

Today’s Gospel passage begins with a summary of the account of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus from yesterday. Filled with grief, lost dreams and confusion blinds them recognizing Jesus (a theme this week). Ultimately, it is a moment of prayer, of giving thanks to God and the celebration of the Eucharist (the Continue reading

We need to look at Jesus’ example in the Gospel: 2 disciples are running away. Bishop Barron has observed that they are going the wrong way. Everything in Luke’s Gospel leads to Jerusalem. Because of fear, sadness and loss, these two are going the opposite way. When Jesus encounters them he walks with them—in the wrong Continue reading

In her grief Mary Magdalene is unable to recognize Jesus. This may seem strange. How could she not recognize him? However, it is easier than we may think, and, in fact, we may at times experience the same thing. At times we can be so upset, so anxious, so grief stricken that our focus is Continue reading

The Resurrection is an event that is beyond belief and human comprehension. This was true 2,000 years ago and it is true today. It tells us that nothing in this world is more powerful than God because the cross is the worst the world could do, and even that couldn’t over come God. Such power Continue reading

March 12 4th Tuesday in Lent Ex 47:1-9,12  Jn 5:1-16 The question being asked is to all of us: ‘do you want to be well?’ Do you wish to live life fully, to reach your full potential? Do you wish to experience life in its fullness, live joyfully? To do so we cannot remain anchored to our Continue reading

Today’s Readings There are times in our lives when we recognize the need to ‘take things to the next level’, a desire to better our lives.  This includes being a better Mom or Dad, son or daughter, student, employee, etc., etc.  It also includes how we can live a healthier life emotionally and spiritually.   Continue reading

Today’s Mass Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060523.cfm Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. The Scriptures emphasized our faith is about a lived relationship with the Lord, one in which we participate in the life of the Trinity. In today’s first reading we are provided with what that looks like. In Tobit we hear of his Continue reading