Feb 22, 2021 | Quote of the Week
“Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish much. In any relationship, they are the applause that refreshes.” -Anonymous
Feb 22, 2021 | Word Among Us
THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE (FEAST) Upon this rock I will build my Church. The use of the word “chair” in the title of today’s feast has a double meaning. It really does involve an actual piece of furniture. In the ancient Church, bishops had a special chair...
Feb 19, 2021 | Word Among Us
FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY This, rather, is the fasting that I wish. In today’s first reading (Isaiah 58:1-9), God is calling his people to a different kind of fast than we are used to. He tells them, and us, to fast from injustice—to set free those who are...
Feb 18, 2021 | Word Among Us
THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. When we think about how to “save” something, we think about keeping it in a safe place. We put our money in a bank and our good china in a cabinet. But when it comes to our lives, Jesus...
Feb 17, 2021 | Word Among Us
ASH WEDNESDAY Your Father who sees in secret will repay you. Doesn’t Lent seem like boot camp sometimes? Prayer, fasting, almsgiving—all require sacrifice and effort. Of course, we take up these practices because we want to please God (and maybe lose a few pounds!)....
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