Reflections

Trust in His Love

Posted on August 8, 2023
Today the gospel according to Matthew tells about Jesus walking on the Sea to his disciples. When the disciples saw him, they thought that they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said to them with love, “Do not be afraid”. Peter [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Posted on August 4, 2023
Kathleen Miller discusses the Feast of the Transfiguration, which is celebrated this Sunday, and how the reading from the Book of Daniel illuminates the mysterious title, “Son of Man.” She also discusses Jesus’ human relationship with his Heavenly Father and [read more...]

Rejoice Always

Posted on August 2, 2023
Dear Friend in Christ, “Everything is amazing and no one is happy.” This classic line from Louis CK on the Conan O’Brien show years ago pretty much sums up our culture at the present time, doesn’t it? We’ve never had [read more...]

Humble Means

Posted on August 1, 2023
The famous philosopher Jacques Maritain said that the Church uses two kinds of means for spiritual ends. The first kind of means is called rich, temporal means. Rich means are things like organizations, meetings, parish centers, and mass media. These [read more...]

What Do You Ask of God?

Posted on July 25, 2023
My brothers and sisters, in today’s readings we hear about one main topic: wisdom. The wisdom about which Scripture speaks is not something that a person can learn or buy with money. It is also not something that is guaranteed [read more...]

Fr. Mike Reviews “Sound of Freedom” Movie

Posted on July 24, 2023
In our world today, there are millions trapped in slavery and sex trafficking. The most horrific and devastating example of this, is the sale of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, our children. Today, Fr. Mike Schmitz shares his [read more...]

My Jesus vs. the Actual Jesus

Posted on July 19, 2023
If you profess to be a Christian, that means you profess to follow Jesus Christ. But, of course, that presupposes that you know who Jesus is—where he came from, what he came to do, where he went, and what he [read more...]

Freedom to Choose

Posted on July 19, 2023
Throughout the history of the Israelites, God spoke to the people in various, powerful, and effective ways. He punished justly, but He also showed much goodness and mercy. I think that for the Israelites and for us also, it is [read more...]