Today we read one of the most tender passages of the Gospels. Jesus shows the Samaritan woman gentleness and patience in the gradual revelation of his love and mercy. As the conversation develops, the Samaritan woman addresses Jesus with different
Mar 5 – Second Sunday of Lent
This Sunday’s preface prays: “For after he had told the disciples of his coming death, on the holy mountain he manifested to them his glory, to show, even by the testimony of the law and the prophets, that the Passion
Feb 26 – First Sunday of Lent
My favorite Father of the Church is St. John Chrysostom. He lived in the fourth century and was well-known for his outstanding homilies. In fact, the name Chrysostom means “golden mouth.” Reflecting on Christ’s temptations in the desert, Chrysostom says
Feb 19 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Evolutionary psychologists believe we are hardwired for revenge. Fear of retaliation helped our earliest ancestors to keep the peace and correct injustices. Acts of revenge helped deter a second harmful act and acted as an insurance policy, a warning that
Feb 12 – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maria Goretti was born in 1890 in Italy. Her father died of malaria when Maria was very young. She helped her mother and siblings with cooking, sewing, cleaning her house, and watching her youngest sister, Teresa. When Maria was about
Feb 5 – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A long while ago, I watched a video on youtube called “Eight Reasons Why I don’t share my Faith.” I remember it being hilarious. It features a young man who is afraid of sharing his faith. He manifests his fears
Jan 29 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In 2000, the American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit unless a Kansas City courthouse removed a Ten Commandments monument from its lawn. The monument was moved about 100 feet across the street to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church so that
Jan 22 | Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
When I was 18 years old, I felt the calling to become a priest. It was 1993 and I was in my senior year of high school. At the time, I had been dating a girl for about 18 months
Jan 15 | Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel we find John the Baptist encountering Jesus the day after Jesus’ baptism. This Gospel passage opens to us the deep truth of who Jesus really is. John says that Jesus “existed before me.” This of course does
Jan 8 | The Epiphany of the Lord
The Cologne Cathedral is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996. It is Germany’s most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. At 157 m (515