Doing the Pigeon Walk
In Jewish folklore, there is a story in which a rabbi was asked, “What is a blessing?” His answer began as a riddle involving the creation story in the Book […]
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Expect and Accept
Expect and accept God’s radical call to change Three brothers, well into their nineties, lived together in a sprawling house. One evening, the eldest went to take a bath. He
Life is Like a Layer Cake
Our Divine Recipe for Living Here’s a question for our culinary experts: What food product contains the following ingredients… Annatto Extract, Cellulose Gum, Cocoa Powder, Coloring Agents, Corn Syrup, Dextrose,
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Don’t Go It Alone
Place yourself in God’s hands A volunteer was sweeping up a mess on the Church’s front steps. He looked at the flowers strewn in every direction. “What a waste!” he
My Father’s Coat
We must make doing God’s Will our number one priority In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus is standing on the shore of Lake Gennesaret, where Simon Peter and others have been
Faith Beyond Borders
A magazine cartoon shows a woman leaving Sunday worship, shaking the pastor’s hand. She says, “That was a wonderful sermon! Imagine how perfect our world would be if everyone thought
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Never Forget!
Those who have been to the Holy Land often come back to report a surprise: it is so very small. Especially Jerusalem. No matter how many Bible maps you may
Long Road to Freedom
Marino Marini, a celebrated 20th-century sculptor, began his artistic journey by crafting evocative bronze works, including a striking figure of a man on horseback. It was the first of such
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A Cure for the Yips
Let me tell you a story. If you’ve never heard the name Rick Ankiel or a condition called the “Yips,” this may interest you. Our story unfolds like a parable
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We’re Getting Older!
The coming of each New Year brings the realization that we all have one thing in common: We’re getting older! Throughout the year, there is no shortage of reminders of
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There’s Wisdom in What You Don’t Know
There is an ancient saying about the path from ignorance to wisdom that goes something like this: He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a
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Pause for the Cause
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, we find ourselves surrounded by incredible signs of progress — so much so that it can feel as if time
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It’s No Secret
The Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph There is a beautiful fable about a little girl with no family and no one to love her. One day, feeling exceptionally
Practice Made Perfect
The Nativity of the Lord “The Happy Hypocrite” is a story written by the late Max Beerbohm, one of the most respected writers of the early 20th century. It tells
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The Trust Equation
Mary trusted in the Power of God’s Will We all rely on our cars’ trusty speedometers and odometers to measure speed and distance. To monitor the weather, we consult the
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When Buffaloes Fly
Rejoice always because the Lord is near. In Hindi culture, the names Sukhi Ram and Dukhi Ram are often used in stories to symbolize contrasting emotions: Sukhi represents happiness, while
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Keep it In Context
The baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. For a long time in the life of the Church, there was a strong emphasis on the need for repentance. A
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Step Right In!
We need a sign of hope from God. In today’s Old Testament reading, the long-suffering Psalmist expresses a yearning for divine direction, placing unwavering hope in God as a faithful
How’s Your Sense of Direction?
A group of friends vacationing together in Maine decided to take an all-day hike. Hoping to avoid the crowds of summer tourists that traversed the popular trails, they decided to
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Like It’s Your Last
In the 1994 film, “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” the humor present in the first three weddings is absent when death comes to one of the characters in the fourth
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