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“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near.” (Is 55,6) What impels us to seek God in our lives? Is it his justice or his mercy? Certainly if we have been away from the Lord for awhile, are experiencing a sense of distance... More Info →

We live in tumultuous times. We have witnessed terrible acts of violence that have been fueled by anger and hatred. It seems like every act of protest recently ends in violence that perpetuates more anger and hatred. One of the things that we... More Info →

There is a classic teaching story attributed to the Cherokee people about two wolves that live inside of every person. The story is told in this way: “An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said... More Info →

From foundation rock to stumbling block. Simon Peter is filled with excitement and purpose as Jesus has just given him some very serious props about being the leader and foundation for the Church. He is ready to go “full steam ahead” in... More Info →

In Caesarea Philippi Jesus takes a little break from his teaching with the disciples and he surprises his disciples with a pop quiz; a little mid-term exam in theology. How well have they been paying attention in their Christology class? His... More Info →

Football season is almost upon us and we have already begun to speculate as to how bad or good our favorite team will be this year. The teams have started their pre-season games and so we have been given a little preview or sneak peek of the... More Info →

In our Catholic profession of faith we profess our belief that the Word of God who was from the beginning with God became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus is the Incarnation of the Word, the Son of God who comes to dwell among us and share our... More Info →

Often we think we know someone. We have been around that person for quite a while and we think that we have them all figured out. There are no surprises left for us when it comes to our relationship with that person. Face value. We look beyond... More Info →

Treasure. What’s yours? What do you truly value in life? What is it that you desire? What do you have your heart set upon? The secret to a true life of joy and happiness is learning to value the right things. There are real treasures in life,... More Info →

“And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind; and you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins.” (Wisdom 12,19) Kindness and hope go hand in hand in life. When... More Info →