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The Narrow Way of Love
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
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We All Stand in Need of Mercy
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
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Be Not Afraid
Today’s Scripture Readings We live in an anxious age. Many people worry about their health, finances, families, the future of our country, or the future of the Church. Turn on the television, scroll through social media, or read the headlines, and it does not take long to find something new to worry about. Into that… Continue reading
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Faith begins with Accompaniment
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
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What Holiness Looks Like
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
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Into the Desert
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
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Ash Wednesday
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
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A Heart That Listens
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
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Who Am I?
Today’s Readings Over the next several Sundays, I want to invite you into a deeper reflection on what it truly means to be a Christian disciple. Not simply what we do as Christians, but who we are—interiorly and exteriorly. Because discipleship does not begin with activity; it begins with identity. So today we start with… Continue reading
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Choosing Light
Today’s Readings As I write these words, the sun is just beginning to rise. When I walked into my office earlier, I had to turn on a few lamps simply to see. Without light, I would have bumped into furniture, tripped, or been unable to find what I needed. Light makes movement possible; it brings… Continue reading
About Me
A Roman Catholic Priest sharing reflections on the Word of God and walking with people on the journey of faith and life.
