Apr 14, 2020 | Word Among Us
TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER She turned around and saw Jesus. Yesterday we read about the apostle Peter’s zeal in proclaiming Jesus’ resurrection fifty days after it happened. But it wasn’t all excitement for the disciples after the crucifixion....
Apr 13, 2020 | Word Among Us
MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Hear these words! The Book of Acts—which we will be reading throughout this Easter season—is so much more than a history of the early Church. It’s a book about the power of the Holy Spirit! Throughout its pages, we...
Apr 10, 2020 | Word Among Us
FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (GOOD FRIDAY) Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy. Jesus’ passion and all that it entailed—the agony, the humiliation, the feeling of abandonment—was over. “It is finished,” Jesus said,...
Apr 9, 2020 | Word Among Us
HOLY THURSDAY: EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Not only my feet, but my hands and head as well. It’s common knowledge that if you walk barefoot in public places, you risk picking up all sorts of nasty microorganisms: E. coli, tetanus, and many...
Apr 8, 2020 | Word Among Us
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Surely it is not I? Judas’ betrayal looms large in the beginning of the story of Jesus’ passion and death. In fact, the whole story is set in motion when Judas goes to the authorities and arranges to hand Jesus over. Then in...
Apr 7, 2020 | Word Among Us
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Will you lay down your life for me? At some point, you may have watched a movie or television show that involved time travel, such as Back to the Future or Doctor Who. The plot often includes a hero who knows what’s going to happen...
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