Jun 29, 2019 | Word Among Us
I never knew you Have you ever known a namedropper? You know, someone who always mentions the important people he or she knows? Usually, the person is exaggerating, with some distant connection or contact turning into “I know that person well!” In today’s Gospel...
Jun 28, 2019 | Word Among Us
Fear not, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great When Abram was seventy-five years old, God made a covenant with him and promised that he would become the father of many nations (Genesis 12:1-4). In today’s reading (Genesis 15:1), years have...
Jun 27, 2019 | Word Among Us
How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life In C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a young girl named Lucy stumbles into a big wardrobe crowded with fur coats. She scrambles to the back of it, only to find that she has...
Jun 26, 2019 | Word Among Us
He will be called John “What’s in a name?” This famous question from Shakespeare seems to say that what you call someone doesn’t matter; only the person’s character is important. But in Scripture, names matter quite a bit. They often signify a person’s character...
Jun 25, 2019 | Word Among Us
As the day was drawing to a close . . . Why did Jesus keep the people so late? Was he unaware of the passing of time? Or was he so caught up with healing them that he forgot that they would need to eat? Neither scenario is very likely. Jesus was always aware...
Subscribe To Father Maurice's Newsletter
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news, inspirational blogs, and updates from Father Maurice
You have Successfully Subscribed!