Today is April 25th, the Feast of St. Mark. Are you reading this and thinking, “April 25th! How did that happen?!? The year just began!!”
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We are an Easter People
In reflecting upon the readings for today, the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles where Phillip meets the Ethiopian eunuch, shows concretely what it means to be an “Easter people…”
Do You Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
This Easter, more than any other Easter, I find myself pondering this very question. Do I believe Jesus is risen from the dead? Do I believe in the Resurrection of Our Lord? Do I really believe?
Yes, I believe. Yes, I know it to be true. Yes. AND…
St. Joseph, Terror of Demons
Who doesn’t want a terror of demons on their side of the fight? But how could this simple “average Joe” from whom not a single word is recorded in the Gospels have such a commanding title as the terror of demons?
St. Joseph’s Shop – a Sacred Space
Saint Joseph entered his shop early in the morning relishing the odor of the desert in the wood, and he contemplated the sunlight caught in his tools. As an act of worship…
Reflection on St. Joseph – Pine Cones and the Mother Hen
While the traditional image for St. Joseph is the lily, I have recently come to connect him with pine cones. Yes, pine cones…
The Silent Companion Who Teaches how to Trust in Divine Providence
n 7th grade at a Carmelite Catholic school, it was quite natural to learn about the saints. We dressed like saints for the Halloween parade and re-enacted their lives in classroom skits and parent-night performances…
St. Joseph: the Quiet Man
Many of us are familiar with the classic film, The Quiet Man. John Wayne’s character evoked an inner strength and steady sureness that quickly appealed to the audience…