Tag Archive: #reflection

The Christian Life IS Impossible

The call to holiness can feel like an overwhelming challenge. In fact it can seem downright impossible. But in spite of our brokenness, sinfulness and littleness God keeps calling us to “walk on the water” with Him. In this video, [read more...]

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

St. Athanasias once wrote: “God became man so that man might become God.” The Gospel reading affirms this: God the Father gave His only Son, Jesus, so that we might have eternal life. By becoming human, Jesus made it possible [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

In this bible study opening monologue, Kathleen celebrates the feast of Pentecost, celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit and its presence in our hearts. The Holy Spirit is the most playful member of the Trinity, playing games with his [read more...]

Is it Better NOT to Exist?

The question of evil, suffering and brokenness in our world can be a hard one to grapple with. Sometimes, when we’re in a place of darkness, the question can arise, “Would it be better if I had never been born?” [read more...]

Call on the Holy Spirit

On this, the Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of the Church. The momentous event of the descent of the Holy Spirit onto the Apostles reminds us of two very important dimensions of a life of faith: the vertical [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

Kathleen compares Renaissance depictions of Jesus levitating to the sky with techniques modern filmmakers might have devised. She then compares the accounts of the Ascension by Luke and Matthew in light of their literary functions. This Sunday’s readings: Acts 1:1-11; [read more...]

Building the Kingdom of God: One Step at a Time

These weeks after Easter have been full of celebration and joy as last week’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles describes how countless numbers of people were converted and – despite persecutions and hardship – the Church grew. I [read more...]

Enlightened Perspective

To Christians living in the 21st century, it might seem surprising that the Apostles still did not fully understand Jesus or God’s plan when Jesus ascended into Heaven. After all that Jesus had explained to them even after His resurrection, [read more...]

Bible Study: Insightful Preview of Sunday’s Readings

In her Friday Bible Study Group meeting this morning, Kathleen Miller offered an interesting and insightful preview of this Sunday’s readings as only she can. This Sunday’s readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 Enjoy!

God’s Rights?

In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus says “‘If you love me, you will keep My Commandments’” (Jn 14:15). For many today, the idea of following God’s commandments is considered old-fashioned, repressed, and passé; only rigid and closed-minded people keep God’s commandments. With [read more...]