Praise and exalt him above all forever

Praise and exalt him above all forever.  I love the Book of Daniel.   You might know the story of King Nebuchadnezzar throwing Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace.   But did you know that this is part of the song they sang as they stood in the midst...

You are alive and active within me

The days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone.  People often keep postcards or photographs of vacations or dream destinations on their kitchen walls or smartphones.   Why?   We’re trying, even if only for a moment, to experience something...

He Noticed a Poor Widow

He noticed a poor widow.  Who did you notice at Mass on Saturday or Sunday?   Maybe you caught a glimpse of someone in a fancy new dress.   Perhaps you spotted a family whose children behaved perfectly.   Or maybe a handsome young man whom you had never seen before...

May They All Be One

Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection . . .  You don’t hear much about the Sadducees in the gospels, but they played an important role during Jesus’ time.   In fact, the chief priests and most of the Temple authorities were part of this group. ...

Hanging on His Words

All the people were hanging on his words.  It’s striking that the religious authorities don’t immediately attack Jesus after he overturns the tables in the Temple.   After all, Jesus had just caused a major disruption in the house of the Lord.   So what stops them? ...

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