Jun 16, 2018 | Word Among Us
Grace, mercy, and peace . . . When we write a letter or an email we open with something like Dear Mary, so good to have seen you yesterday or Hi, Jim! I hope you’re doing well. We take a moment to greet the person and offer some expression of goodwill. This is...
Jun 15, 2018 | Word Among Us
Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him. In his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie offers the following advice on building relationships: “Become genuinely interested in other people.” The Pharisees and...
Jun 14, 2018 | Word Among Us
You may come to share in the divine nature. Share in the divine nature? Such a promise might seem way beyond us. We don’t find it hard to believe that Baptism unites us with Christ and gives us the gift of his Holy Spirit. But to actually share in God’s life? ...
Jun 13, 2018 | Word Among Us
He went over to see if he could find anything on it. Here’s a riddle: What do fig trees and God’s grace have in common? If you guessed, “They both bear fruit,” you’re right. It’s in their natures to be fruitful. Perhaps this is why, in Scripture, Jesus was...
Jun 12, 2018 | Word Among Us
Blessed are you who believed. Has this ever happened to you? You get inspired to help a sick friend, and you head out. You arrive with a latte, a Rosary, and eager plans to lift his spirits. But during your visit, you realize that your own heart is feeling...
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