Columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac and the dazzling image of Christ in the Transfiguration. If Abraham is “wholehearted” toward God, Abraham must offer everything to God, which includes offering Isaac. In the Gospel reading for
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 Mass this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects on the leper in Mark’s Gospel. Mark tells us that the leper came to Christ “begging” him and “kneeling” before him. We hear at once of the leper’s great
Preparing us for Mass for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine Cavadini reflects upon Job. The God who is the creator of the universe has attended to Job, who says to God, “Now my eye has seen you.” Job now understands
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
Catherine Cavadini prepares us for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel recalls Simon and Andrew’s call to drop their nets and follow Jesus. Simon and Andrew were ready to be “caught” — to be taught by Christ. Christ wrote the
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
This week, Catherine Cavadini prepares us for the Epiphany of the Lord. As she reflects on epiphanies of faith, she notes that the baby announced by the ‘trumpet’ star truly is our Creator, and he is known now in the beating of
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