Tag Archive: #reflection

Abraham Drew Nearer

I’m from the Midwest. My parents and grandparents were all born, raised, and lived their lives in the Midwest. There is a pathological politeness that has worked its way into our genetic code and the thought of inconveniencing another person [read more...]

This Teaching is Worth Dying For

Fr. Mike reminds us of the gift of the Eucharist and shares the way it transformed his own life. It is the heart of our faith, our spiritual nourishment, the bread that we live for, and the teaching worth dying [read more...]

Distracted Visits With Jesus

Martha, busy serving and fretting, loses sight of just who this special guest is that has come to her home to dine. There is a subtle connection between this week’s Gospel story and the Eucharist. We can come to Mass so busy [read more...]

Featured Podcast: Who am I to Judge?

What is “right” and “wrong”? Is what’s right for you right for me? Dr. Edward Sri explores the fragility of the relativist outlook and the importance of absolute truth. If you haven’t yet registered for FORMED, you must first do [read more...]

Love God & Neighbor

“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 These words were spoken by a scholar of the [read more...]

Authentic Peace, True Happiness

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus sends off seventy-two disciples to share the good news. In the Book of Genesis, there are seventy-two nations. The number 72 indicates the good news that the Kingdom of God is at hand [read more...]

Father Mike’s Independence Day Special

It might be tough not to feel patriotic after hearing why Fr. Mike Schmitz loves America in this video. More importantly, though, he talks about the “burden of freedom” and explains why true freedom requires wisdom, virtue, and a thorough [read more...]

Hell is Easier to Choose Than You Think

Is Judas in Hell? The overwhelming consensus over time is that he must be. But has the Church proclaimed that he definitely is? Surprisingly… no. Why?

Living the Gospel in a Secular World

How do I fit the practice of my faith into the demands of everyday life? Putting our faith into action is the challenge of every believer. We are pulled between making time for prayer and good works on the one [read more...]

Resolutely Determined

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C In the Gospel for this Sunday, St. Luke states that Jesus “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem.” Jerusalem is where Jesus would be handed over to the authorities in order to fulfill [read more...]