Apr 13, 2018 | Word Among Us
Jesus himself drew near and walked with them. Evangelization. The very word can make us feel apprehensive. I don’t know how to share the gospel. What if I get it wrong? What if the other person rejects me? But evangelizing doesn’t mean we have to explain the...
Apr 12, 2018 | Word Among Us
What are we to do? What happens to you when you hear a typical homily at Mass? On the one hand, you might get fired up. In your excitement, you make a big gesture like signing up for a new program at church, or you promise yourself that you will pray one hour every...
Apr 11, 2018 | Word Among Us
Jesus met them on their way. For centuries, believers all over the world have retraced Mary Magdalene’s steps in their own search for the risen Lord. We’re not talking about a pilgrimage to the Holy Land—although that would be wonderful. No, we’re talking about...
Apr 10, 2018 | Word Among Us
He opens my ear that I may hear. Let’s start with a few true or false questions for parents. True or False: When my children come to me with a problem, I listen briefly, then I either make a joke or change the topic—anything to take their minds off of it. True or...
Apr 9, 2018 | Word Among Us
Jesus was deeply troubled. Luna Park, in Melbourne, Australia, boasts the world’s oldest, continually operating roller-coaster. But another “roller-coaster” has been running a lot longer—the coaster of life. The rise and fall of circumstances can wear on us. ...
Apr 7, 2018 | Word Among Us
Here is my servant whom I uphold. There was a lot of drama in the events of Holy Week, and most of us have seen enough movies to put vivid images into our imaginations. We see crowds cheering and waving palm branches. There are soldiers carrying torches and...
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