Tag Archive: #reflection

Chris Stefanick: There IS a God

Presents don’t appear under a Christmas tree because they put themselves there—you can assume there’s a gift-giver, right? In the same way, everything made of matter has some origin outside of itself—from your chair, to your morning coffee, to YOU, [read more...]

Fr. Mike Schmitz: Catholics, Alcohol, and Drinking

Alcohol can certainly help us to live in the moment, grow in friendship, and simply enjoy life more, but when we drink too much we distort the goodness of alcohol. The Bible always condemns drunkenness, and in this video Fr. [read more...]

It’s Not That Complicated

3rd Sunday in Advent – Year C In the Christian and spiritual life, we often tend to complicate things. The readings for this Sunday show us, however, that following Christ is pretty straightforward. When the crowds asked St. John the [read more...]

Reflection: Immaculate Conception

Before giving us the gift of Himself through His Incarnation, God gave us the gift of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We cannot conceive the magnitude of the gift of the life and maternal role of Our lady in the history [read more...]

Offer All to Jesus this Advent

Second Sunday of Advent — Year C On this Second Sunday of Advent, the Gospel invites us to ask ourselves: For what or for whom do I live? Why am I alive? The truth is God is always calling us [read more...]

Bishop Jeffrey Grob’s Advent Message

As we begin our Advent journey together, our Shepherd — Bishop Jeffrey Grob — shares his Advent Message with all in our Vicariate. Bishop Grob invites us to open our hearts and minds, and to set aside silent time for [read more...]

Eyes on the Prize

Bishop Robert Barron’s Gospel Reflection from Wednesday, November 24, reminds us what we must have the conviction to do, and sometimes the price we must pay, as Catholics (and Christians).   MEMORIAL OF SAINT ANDREW DŨNG-LẠC, PRIEST, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS [read more...]

Giving Thanks is Necessary

Giving thanks is not only good and polite. It’s not just a thoughtful gesture. Fr. Mike says, and the words we say in Mass seem to agree, giving thanks is necessary for our salvation—especially when it comes to giving thanks [read more...]

Ready?

The First Sunday of Advent – Year C As the world gears up to immerse itself in the Christmas-before-Christmas chaos, we celebrate a time of stillness, preparation, repentance, and contemplation of the divine mystery of the Incarnation. For Catholics Advent [read more...]

Watch the Final Year of Saint Joseph Reflection

University of St. Mary of the Lake (Mundelein Seminary) recently concluded its Year of Saint Joseph video series, with the final reflection offered by Bishop Jeffrey Grob ’92, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, and Bishop of our Vicariate. Enjoy Bishop Grob’s [read more...]