What sort of man is this?

What sort of man is this?  In today’s Gospel (Matthew 8:27), Jesus and his disciples get caught in a storm at sea.   Not just a little cloudburst, mind you, but a “violent storm” (Matthew 8:24).   The word that Matthew uses to describe the storm comes from the Greek...

I want to hear you speak in the Scriptures

Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? Have you found a way to study the Bible that works for you?   Some people practice the Benedictine method lectio divina.   Others leaf through academic commentaries.   Still others are tempted to lament, “God does...

The Lord stood by me

The Lord stood by me At the foot of the steps leading into St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome stand two commanding statues, one of St. Peter and the other of St. Paul.   Each statue is eighteen feet tall and sits on a sixteen-foot-tall pedestal.   Standing at opposite ends...

Sacred Heart of Jesus is the heart of a shepherd

He sets it on his shoulders with great joy Some people would say that the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the heart of a shepherd, and with good reason.   Three out of our four readings today speak to us about shepherds: shepherds who take good care of their sheep, who lead...

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