Living in Love with God

Today’s Readings Today’s Memorial of St. Pius X holds special meaning for us in the Diocese of Fall River. In 1904, we became the very first diocese he established as Pope. His papal motto, drawn from Ephesians 1:10—“To restore all things in Christ”—is especially relevant for us in 2025. Bishop da Cunha has invited us Continue reading

Today’s Readings Like any relationship, our journey with the Lord is personal and unique, shaped by our strengths, weaknesses, and life experiences. At times, we may feel stuck or struggle to move forward; at other times, we may experience remarkable growth. Yet the goal remains the same for all of us: eternal life with Christ. Continue reading

Today’s Readings We have all heard this Gospel story before and perhaps find ourselves shaking our heads at the young man’s decision to walk away. Yet the Gospel challenges us to ask a much deeper question: what is my response? Notice, the question is not “what would be my response?” but rather “what is my Continue reading

Today’s Readings In today’s readings we hear from the prophet Jeremiah, a young man who never asked for the mission he was given. Called as a teenager, Jeremiah had his own dreams of a quiet and predictable life. But God knew him better than he knew himself, and entrusted him with a mission to call Continue reading

Today’s Readings Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—her being taken body and soul into heavenly glory. This feast is not only about Mary’s unique privilege; it is a sign of hope for all who follow Christ. In her, we see the destiny God desires for His children: eternal Continue reading

Today’s Readings The readings for today’s feast draw us into a theme that lies at the very heart of our Christian faith: love. Love is the foundation on which our faith is built, the motivation that shapes how we live, and the source of strength that enables us to persevere. Yet both readings remind us Continue reading

Today’s Readings Commentators on today’s Gospel often point to 1 John 4:12: “No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us and his love is brought to perfection in us.” When we grasp—both with our minds and deep within our hearts—that everything in our faith and in the Continue reading

Today’s Readings Patrick Lencioni once observed that fear of change isn’t our biggest problem. In fact, we often desire change—it inspires our politics, fuels New Year’s resolutions, and motivates us to make sacrifices during Lent. What we truly dread is the transition that change requires. Transitions can be unsettling and even painful. Familiar routines are Continue reading

Today’s Readings In the Collect at today’s Mass, we pray that through the intercession of St. Clare, and by “following Christ in poverty of spirit,” we may set eternal life as our goal and final destination. This “poverty of spirit” is not reserved only for the religious or the ordained—it is a call for every Continue reading