Day 28 of Lent

Happy feast day of St. Patrick! Thank you for joining us today! TODAY’ BIBLE VERSE: LUKE 2:13-14 AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS WITH THE ANGEL A MULTITUDE OF THE HEAVENLY HOST PRAISING GOD AND SAYING, “GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE AMONG MEN WITH WHOM HE IS PLEASED!” For over a year…

A Journey through RCIA

2nd Scrutiny of the Elect – 4th Sunday in Lent This past Sunday was the rite known as the 2nd Scrutiny of the Elect (those who are unbaptized, seeking baptism and entry into the church). As I am baptized, I was not up in front of the congregation; however, we are all still participants in…

Day 27 of Lent

Thank you so much for joining us today. I pray you had a great weekend. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: JOHN 6:50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. As a first century Jew, everyone who heard this would have understood the reference from Jesus. This was…

Day 24 of Lent

  Thank you for joining us today! TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: MATTHEW 4:17 FROM THAT TIME JESUS BEGAN TO PREACH, SAYING, “REPENT, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND.” Jesus began not to preach until St. John had announced his coming to the world, that the dignity of his sacred person might be manifested, and…

Fearless: The Holy Boldness of Jesus and the Saints

“I do not care very much what men say of me, provided that God approves of me.” – St. Thomas More “Be brave! Do not be led by what others think or say.” – St. John Bosco “You snakes! You brood of vipers!” Jesus thundered, “You whitewashed tombs!” His followers were aghast. Didn’t Jesus realize…

Outside The Walls: March 9, 2015

Featuring: Mass Readings from the Third Monday of Lent On Humility by St. Basil the Great Joe Heschmeyer, Seminarian in Rome at the North American College, talks about Mere Christianity and the Spirit of Docility G.K. Chesterton on Docility

Day 23 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: EPHESIANS 2: 4-5 But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ Paul’s letter reminds us that God saved us even when we were…

Day 22 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful day so far. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE 1 CORINTHIANS 7:14 For the unbelieving husband is consecrated through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is consecrated through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is they are holy. (It would…

Day 21 of Lent

Thank you for joining us today. If you have missed previous days, you can click here to read previous reflections. TODAY’S BIBLE VERSE: Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight you path.…

Marriage and Fatherhood: Adventures in Humility

Fatherhood seems to be on a decline these days. From portrayals of the “idiot dad” in commercials to the epidemic of single mothers, there is a real problem that goes beyond just our modern culture. Men love adventure, and the real secret of fatherhood is that there is an adventure every day. We’re not talking…