Jun 6, 2019 | Word Among Us
I pray for them Seventy-nine years ago on June 4th, the “Miracle of Dunkirk”—the largest evacuation in military history—was completed. In the early months of World War II, a fierce onslaught from Hitler’s army pushed hundreds of thousands of Allied troops back to...
Jun 5, 2019 | Word Among Us
Paul . . . found some disciples Try calling to someone across a field on a windy day, and you’ll find that the wind interferes with your ability to make contact. All that swirling air muffles your words. If you want to be heard, you need to come close enough for...
Jun 4, 2019 | Word Among Us
They . . . returned to Jerusalem with great joy “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” as Juliet said to Romeo. Isn’t this the way many farewells go? Whether you’re sending a child off to make their way in the world or leaving a grandparent after a visit, saying good-bye...
Jun 3, 2019 | Word Among Us
How does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Eighty miles. That was a long way for the newly pregnant Mary to travel so that she could visit her cousin Elizabeth—especially when you consider that she either walked the whole way or rode a...
Jun 1, 2019 | Word Among Us
You will see me What a promise! Jesus was preparing to go away, but he would come back, and the apostles would see him once more. These words must have brought them a great measure of comfort. And yes, they did see Jesus again—on Easter Sunday, when he appeared to...
May 31, 2019 | Word Among Us
They came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him It’s easy to see St. Paul as a “lone ranger” hiking alone down Roman roads, single-handedly establishing new churches. Today’s first reading (Acts 17:15) might even cement that image in our minds, as...
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