Take time out from the business of life to reflect on God's word in order to live a more dynamic lifestyle.
We see His humanity, but we fail to recognize His divine mission. Is that true for you?
A man with no spoken words and yet he speaks volumes.
Jesus is always speaking through Scripture, through prayer, through the sacraments, through moments of grace in our lives.
Psalm 46: “Be still and know that I am God.”
Lent gently moves us deeper. It invites us to trust Christ even before we see the results.
And maybe the prayer we carry in our hearts today is very simple: Lord… help me to see.
The moment you stop pretending before God is the moment God can begin healing you.
“Lord, help me love you today with my whole heart…and help me love the people you place in my path.”
Our lives are always moving in one direction or another.
Jesus fulfills the law by revealing what it was always pointing toward: love of God and love of neighbor.
Today we focus on the one who meets us at the well
Lent asks each of us a simple question: Is my heart open enough for God to speak in ways I do not expect?
Jesus is waiting at the well of our lives. Waiting to meet us. Waiting to speak into our hearts. Waiting to give us living water.
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
To sit close to Jesus means to share His life.
Where am I drinking that leaves me thirsty again? Because not all wells give living water.
Be merciful. And not just moderately merciful. Not selectively merciful. But merciful as the Father is merciful. That is the standard.
The mountain is not the end. It is a promise. The glory shown to Peter, James, and John is the destiny prepared for all who follow Christ through the cross.
Jesus contrasts two kinds of love: “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.”“Love your enemies.”
The question of Lent is not: “Will God show Himself?” The question is: “Will I respond?”
Lent strips things down. It simplifies. It clarifies. We often think Lent is primarily about what we give up. But this Gospel reveals that Lent is also about what we give.
“Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”
From Thirst to Life “What Are You Really Thirsty For?”
“He sighed from the depth of his spirit.”
Saints Cyril and Methodius teach us that love, when rooted in Christ, becomes missionary.
"He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
Don't just walk away...Stay at the table!
This Gospel reminds us that Jesus is not efficient in the way the world defines efficiency. He is attentive. He is compassionate. He allows Himself to be interrupted by love.
John the Baptist reminds us that truth matters. Paul Miki reminds us that faithfulness is possible. And Christ reminds us that no sacrifice made for Him is ever wasted.
The mission is not about competence; it's about dependence.
Familiarity can harden the heart
Not Everything Spiritual Is Holy: Discerning Modern Spiritual Practices
Mary and Joseph carry their child into the Temple to fulfill the law.
This Gospel is meant to encourage us. If you feel discouraged in your faith, God is working. If you feel stuck, God is planting something new. If you feel weak, God's grace is taking root. If you feel impatient, God is teaching you trust.
A lamp exists for one reason: to give light.
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