Jan 17, 2019 | Word Among Us
He spoke to us through the Son. As the Church begins a series of readings from the Letter to the Hebrews, let’s take a broad look at this beautiful epistle. Truth be told, Hebrews has always been somewhat of a mystery to commentators. Many early Church writers saw...
Jan 16, 2019 | Word Among Us
Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! Jesus’ words are perplexing at best. Why wouldn’t the disciples be terrified, given the situation? Not only are they far out to sea, but it’s dark, a storm is raging, and what appears to be a ghost is walking toward them. ...
Jan 15, 2019 | Word Among Us
They all ate and were satisfied. Has anyone ever surprised you with a gift of food? Maybe it was dinner that a neighbor brought over when a family member passed away. Maybe someone at work handed you a cup of gourmet coffee when you were laboring over a tight...
Jan 14, 2019 | Word Among Us
We should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ. In a recent study, researchers interviewed American Christian youth, both Catholic and non-Catholic. The data indicated that although they called themselves Christians, many of the young people didn’t really...
Jan 12, 2019 | Word Among Us
They saw the child. An epiphany is a sudden realization about the nature or meaning of something. The birth of a child can be an epiphany that suddenly makes us understand love and responsibility in a new way. A doctor’s warning about health issues can be an...
Jan 11, 2019 | Word Among Us
Behold. Just a word, a suggestion, a nudge. That’s what John the Baptist gave Andrew and his friend. But it was all they needed to take the step to look for Jesus. John didn’t discuss Jesus’ teachings. He didn’t examine messianic prophecy. He just...
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