Grace, mercy, and peace . . .

Grace, mercy, and peace . . . When we write a letter or an email we open with something like  Dear Mary, so good to have seen you yesterday or Hi, Jim!  I hope you’re doing well.   We take a moment to greet the person and offer some expression of goodwill.   This is...

You may come to share in the divine nature

You may come to share in the divine nature.  Share in the divine nature?   Such a promise might seem way beyond us.   We don’t find it hard to believe that Baptism unites us with Christ and gives us the gift of his Holy Spirit.   But to actually share in God’s life? ...

He went over to see if he could find anything on it

He went over to see if he could find anything on it.  Here’s a riddle:  What do fig trees and God’s grace have in common?   If you guessed, “They both bear fruit,” you’re right.   It’s in their natures to be fruitful.   Perhaps this is why, in Scripture, Jesus was...

Blessed are you who believed

Blessed are you who believed.  Has this ever happened to you?   You get inspired to help a sick friend, and you head out.   You arrive with a latte, a Rosary, and eager plans to lift his spirits.   But during your visit, you realize that your own heart is feeling...

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