May 5, 2020 | Word Among Us
4TH WEEK OF EASTER Those who had been scattered by the persecution . . . went . . . , preaching the word. There is an adage that says, “God writes straight with crooked lines.” It means that God has a way of accomplishing his plans through—and perhaps...
May 4, 2020 | Word Among Us
4TH WEEK OF EASTER Peter . . . explained it to them step by step. Like a celebrity chef or do-it-yourself home repair guru on YouTube, Peter uses a step-by-step approach to explain his actions to the elders in Jerusalem. Why did he decide to baptize a...
May 2, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT ATHANASIUS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL) You have the words of eternal life. Jesus had just given a long teaching about himself as the Bread of Life. The Eucharistic meaning of those words remained hidden from many of his...
May 1, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER (MEMORIAL) Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? Paul’s conversion on the Damascus road has all the elements of a dramatic film. A villainous lead character is suddenly stopped in his tracks by a light from the sky. A voice...
Apr 30, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT PIUS V, POPE (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) I am the living bread. Let’s talk about the virtue of healthy skepticism. Imagine you hear an ad promising dramatic weight loss if you try a certain diet. Maybe more research is needed before you commit any...
Apr 29, 2020 | Word Among Us
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL) I am the bread of life. Do you sometimes read the Bible and wonder what Jesus is trying to say? Often, Jesus’ message is obvious. For instance, in the parable of the Good Samaritan...
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