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...
May 30, 2019 | Word Among Us
It is better for you that I go Do you actually believe you have it “better” than the first disciples? It’s easy to wish we had been alive when Jesus walked the earth, but he tells us in today’s Gospel (John 16:7) that we are actually better off with him in heaven....
May 29, 2019 | Word Among Us
If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home Imagine hearing a knock at your door. Outside you find an unexpected visitor—a friend asking to stay with you. How would you feel? It’s likely you would pause, do a quick mental inventory of the...
May 28, 2019 | Word Among Us
My peace I give to you Wouldn’t you like a little more peace in your life and in the world? News reports are full of stories of conflicts, both national and international. Relationships suffer from discord or disagreements. Even our own thoughts and desires can...
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