On faith, prayer, and the quiet journey of the spiritual life.
There is a striking and almost jarring contrast at the heart of today's Gospel. Jesus has just pulled his twelve disciples aside, away from the crowd, to deliver one of his most solemn and intimate predictions: he will be handed over, condemned, mocked, scourged, and crucified. He speaks plainly...
Read reflectionIn the midst of Lent, the Church presents us with one of the most challenging and transformative teachings from the lips of Christ. Today's gospel from Matthew confronts us with a stark reality: the difference betwee...
Read more →As we journey through the Second Week of Lent, the Church presents us with a gospel passage that challenges us to examine the very measure by which we live our lives. In Luke 6:36-38, Jesus offers us not merely a mor...
Read more →Saint Teresa of Ávila, one of the great mystics of the Catholic tradition, once threw her hourglass down the stairs rather than spend another hour in prayer. This is, somehow, comforting. The feeling of not wanting t...
Read more →On this Second Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us to ascend a mountain with Jesus and witness a revelation that transforms how we understand both suffering and glory. The Gospel of Matthew presents us with the Tra...
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