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Episode 236
Friends, today’s Gospel concludes John’s reflection on the Eucharist. At the end of this remarkable chapter, we are faced with a question that defines the Christian faith: Will you follow Christ? May…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
God’s Warrior Queen
Episode 235
Friends, today on this marvelous Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin, we celebrate Mary’s assumption, body and soul, into heaven. But this does not mean that she has gone away; she is a warrior…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Where to Go When You Cannot Go On
Episode 234
Friends, we've all hit points in which we felt we could not go on spiritually, physically, or mentally. In the Gospel today, Christ declares himself the bread that has come down from heaven. If you w…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Finding Lasting Happiness
Episode 233
Friends, the ensemble of this world that God has made is good, and we're meant to enjoy it; however, we hunger for something that transcends this world. Christ is the only good that can satisfy us.
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
What You Need to Know about the Catholic Mass
Episode 232
Friends, the sixth chapter of John is one of the most profound reflections we have on the meaning of the Eucharist. Let us pay close attention to our Gospel today, which is John’s account of the mira…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
How to Be a Good Leader
Episode 231
Friends, our readings today center around the familiar biblical theme of sheep and shepherding. Both human and divine, it is Jesus who has come to lead us, walking in front of his people, alongside u…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Proclaiming Christ in the Culture
Episode 230
Friends, today's first reading makes it clear that if you are baptized, you are called to bring God's word to others. This week, I share five recommendations as you follow his calling as priest, prop…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
You Are Called to Be a Prophet
Episode 229
Friends, all baptized Christians are summoned to announce the Word of God. In our Gospel today, we hear the call, like Ezekiel, to share the Good News with all whom we encounter, especially those who…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Faith When You’re Frustrated with God
Episode 228
Friends, in our Gospel today, we find two stories tensely intertwined together, and both contain great suffering and great healing. Through this passage, we are reminded that even in the midst of con…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago
Why Is Life So Full of Suffering?
Episode 227
Friends, the book of Job is one of the most profound and most challenging books in the entire Bible. In today’s reading, we see that God does not hand-wave away Job’s suffering. Rather, the Lord plac…
Published on 4 years, 6 months ago