Jesus says, “I am the true vine.” And Father Joshua Whitfield reflects for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, that “to be grafted into the vine that is Christ is to belong to the body of Christ. Both vine and body are images
Reflecting on the Third Sunday of Easter, Father Joshua J. Whitfield describes how the first days after the resurrection of Jesus were disorienting and strange. Luke captures it when he says that the disciples were “incredulous for joy and were amazed.” That
As we celebrate Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of the Lord, Father Joshua Whitfield writes how love finds us in dark, sad places. But just as Mary Magdalene’s mourning turned into joy at the tomb, we, too, can look for hope in unlikely
Father Joshua Whitfield reflects for the Fifth Sunday of Lent on the meaning of the Bible verse, “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much
Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on the Third Sunday of Lent and the Gospel in which Jesus cleanses the temple. Jesus exclaims, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” But going deeper, Father Whitfield notes: “If Jesus’ body
Preparing us for the First Sunday of Lent, Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on Noah, and Jesus’ 40 days in the desert. Like Noah and like Jesus, sometimes we are surrounded by jokers and mockers — feeling alone as we know they did.
Preparing us for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on the power of Jesus, who is indeed the strong one. He can indeed heal. He can change you. Father Whitfield asks: “Is Jesus as powerful in your life
Through Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, we’ve watched for Christ — and found him in the manger in the arms of his Blessed Mother. Now the Church tells us stories of calling and membership. The message is simple. Jesus Christ has been born
Preparing us for the feast of the Holy Family, Father Joshua Whitfield reminds us that the task of the Christian family is to make saints — sons and daughters of the Holy Mother Church and citizens of heaven. Christ now elevates the
For the Third Sunday of Advent, or Gaudete Sunday, Father Joshua Whitfield emphasizes that today we are told to “Rejoice in the Lord.” Christ, born of the virgin, is the bringer of joy, the forger of our felicity. Rejoicing and prayer strengthen