Living in Love with God

Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us a sobering reminder: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven.” Faith is not merely an intellectual exercise or a matter of knowing the right answers. While our minds are important—we are called to love God with all our heart, soul,… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s first reading, the prophet Isaiah reminds us of a profound truth: God knows us personally. “The Lord called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.” A name is more than a label. It speaks to our identity, to who we are as a unique human person… Continue reading

Today’s Readings “Do to others whatever you would have them do to you” (Mt 7:12). Few teachings of Jesus are as well known as the Golden Rule. Yet it is far more demanding than simply being nice. It flows from the commandment to love our neighbor as ourselves and reflects the very heart of Christian… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus warns us about the danger of judging others. So often, when we judge, we “fill in the blanks.” We assume we know another person’s motives, intentions, or circumstances. We forget how limited our knowledge really is and how much we ourselves depend on God’s mercy. It is always easier… Continue reading

Today’s Readings I remember when I first began serving as a full-time chaplain in campus ministry and came to an important realization. At the time, it was estimated that only about ten percent of Catholic students were actively practicing the faith. In conversations with students, I discovered that many who did not attend Mass had… Continue reading

Today’s Readings During the Lent we reflect that the goal of the Christian life is to become saints — men and women in perfect union of mind and heart with God. Today’s readings show us what that holiness looks like in practice. In Leviticus, the Lord commands, “Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God,… Continue reading

Today’s Readings The Church always begins Lent by leading us into the desert with Jesus. In today’s Gospel, Jesus Christ is “led by the Spirit” into the desert to be tempted. The desert is not an accident — it is preparation. Before beginning His public ministry, He withdraws to rest in the Father’s love and… Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s second reading for Ash Wednesday, St. Paul reminds us: “We are ambassadors for Christ.” This simple yet profound statement invites us to examine our lives. What do my actions, my words, and the way I live reveal? What am I truly an ambassador for? An ambassador represents another. If we are… Continue reading

Today’s Readings One of the greatest struggles in the Christian life is the struggle with our ego. There are moments when what we want conflicts with what God desires. The story of Adam and Eve reveals this clearly. They chose to replace God, deciding for themselves what was right and taking what they wanted. We… Continue reading