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Thomas Merton once wrote, "Man is not at peace with his fellow man because he is not at peace with himself. And he is not at peace with himself becau…
15 years, 1 month ago
Christ the King
Our first reading for Mass this Sunday is taken from the opening chapter of Paul's letter to the Colossians. There is no stronger statement of the ab…
15 years, 1 month ago
What Remains?
All things pass away. Political and religious institutions, the family, bodily health; nothing lasts. Everything dies. So often we seek our fulfillme…
15 years, 2 months ago
Eternal Life
Today's Gospel reading tells us about the Sadducees trying to lead Jesus into a ridiculous conclusion. To them the Jewish teaching on marriage seems …
15 years, 2 months ago
Salvation Has Come to This House
Zacchaeus is a man who has wandered far from God. But, often enough, people like Zacchaeus come back, again and again, to God because they cannot eli…
15 years, 2 months ago
Finding Justification
Religion serves a unitive purpose. In uniting the person to God, religion unites people together. However, many religious people forget religion's pu…
15 years, 2 months ago
Moses and Amalek
The church militant is the church at war with all the destructive powers that want to undermine its unity. The Israelites battle the people of Amalek…
15 years, 2 months ago
Naaman the Syrian
From the worldly perspective, the worst thing a powerful person can do is admit his/her weaknesses to others. If done so, the person loses his/her po…
15 years, 3 months ago
Rich Man, Poor Man
Most of us find the homeless to be unnerving and annoying, telling ourselves not to give them money because they might use it for drinks or drugs. Bu…
15 years, 3 months ago
A Warning Bell in the Night
Most of us spur into action when we believe that our financial state is in dire straits. Why don't we act in the same way in regards to our spiritual…
15 years, 3 months ago