May 2024

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052224.cfm A Humble Heart Seeks To Understand Another. The few verses in today’s gospel give us a little insight into the minds and hearts of the disciples. You can hear the smugness, a hint of arrogance in that statement, “We saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we try to prevent him because

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052124.cfm Who are the “least?” Healthy competition is good for us and can bring out our best. In sports, we go to the weight room and are the last to leave the practice field. We see the results in competition and might even come out first.  We live in this world of rivalry. Being first

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052923.cfm The Strength of a Mother’s Love  I remember hearing on the news of a mother who tried running into her burning home to rescue her baby. The Firemen stopped her as she was already coughing from smoke inhalation. This mother’s strength to risk her life for her child is more than heroic. It is

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/pentecost-sunday-mass-during-day Unlock Those Doors  The disciples knew Jesus for three years. They were with Him morning, noon, and night. They could recognize Him on the street before the resurrection but had difficulty knowing it was him after the resurrection. Once, they even thought He was a ghost – so much for outward appearances.   Now, they

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051824.cfm Who Do You Want to Be Like? After graduating high school, I completed my novitiate. I took my first vows with the religious order, the Institute of Charity. Then, I went to England for my studies, and I soon discovered that the students in my class had already completed the equivalent of two years