https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110823.cfm Wow! What a Huge Step for Us but a Small Step for Jesus.  Anything can lose its meaning when we hear it so often. Love your neighbor is one of those sayings. It can easily lose its impact on us.   We cannot help but notice how Pope Francis repeatedly reminds us to love, particularly

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110723.cfm Poor, Blind and Empty Do you hear in today’s gospel a little bit about Martha, the sister of Mary? The man who bought the field, the man who checked out his new oxen, and the new groom with his bride are like Martha in the kitchen – we all have too much to do

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110623.cfm What would we ever do that could equal in value what the Lord has done for us? It would seem to be nothing. The folks Jesus mentions in today’s Gospel who have no way of repaying us have a special place in our Lord’s heart. Such poor ones, little ones, are our greatest treasure.

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110523.cfm A Humble Authority? We all want to be accepted and loved. We can probably remember times when that didn’t happen and know how much it hurt. The world’s values can influence us, so we make our importance felt with some people. It might surprise us how many times we think, “I am not like

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110323.cfm A fruit of evangelization – restoring someone’s dignity. A common understanding of evangelization is going from door to door, asking people if they believe in Jesus. For many of us, that is not our cup of tea. Nor is it what the Church understands by evangelization. Evangelization involves more than just sharing ideas or

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110223.cfm Pray for the Faithful Departed It is a long-standing tradition to pray for a happy death. That might sound strange to someone who has no faith. What can be happy about death? Death is a doorway to heaven for a Catholic who receives the Last Blessing of the Church. When I am called to

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110123.cfm Right behind the foul pole I remember being so excited. The Rays were in the World Series, and we got tickets – behind a foul pole. In every play, we were trying to see what happened. We were happy to be there, but the foul pole. You understand. Today, we are reminded of another

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103123.cfm Something small but beautiful for God. Jesus always starts in small ways to not overwhelm us. Many have grown to love the little flower, St. Therese of Lisieux. She is famous for her “Little Way.” She so much wanted to go on the missions to spread the love of Jesus. However, her poor health

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103023.cfm The Law is not an end but a beginning.     How often does a driver pull up to a stop sign and roll through it? We do it without even thinking. After riding with the police for eight years in Galesburg, IL., I learned that a police officer looks for a car to brake, knowing