On faith, prayer, and the quiet journey of the spiritual life.
Published: May 4, 2026 There is a question buried in today's Gospel that most of us have probably whispered at some point in our lives, even if we have never spoken it aloud in a church. It comes from an apostle named Judas — not Iscariot, but another Judas, one whose very anonymity makes him ...
Read reflectionApril 30, 2026 | Easter Weekday / Saint Pius V, Pope "If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it." — John 13:16–20 A Moment Before You Begin Find a quiet place. Take three slow, deep breaths. Let th...
Read more →There are moments in the Gospel when Jesus does not teach quietly to a small group of disciples but instead raises his voice so that all may hear. Today's Gospel is one of those moments. The Greek text makes this vi...
Read more →There is a quality of urgency in the way today's Gospel opens. Jesus does not speak in a lowered voice or whisper in a corner. He cries out — and what he cries is among the most luminous declarations in all of Scrip...
Read more →There is a word that appears at the very center of today's Gospel that we can easily rush past without noticing how extraordinary it is. Jesus does not say the Good Shepherd has to lay down his life for the sheep, o...
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