Oh! the mysteries that lie before us. Every day of this new year presents itself as an opportunity to fear, love and trust God. Yet for many, these days will be frightening because they are unknown and mysterious. What...
The Church entered into the liturgical season of Epiphany yesterday. Epiphany is the Church’s response to God’s incarnate light, the Emmanuel, who is revealed as a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes and nestled in the arms of his mother....
Who were these “wise men” anyhow? The Greek word is magi, from which we get the words “magic” and “magician.” However, in the ancient world that had a different meaning from what we understand today. The magi were religious...
God is Father to the undeserving. We do not earn His love; He freely gives it to us and does so bountifully and at surprising times. If we are careful to note, every minute is a surprise. For He...
When you read these verses, you may be amazed that Isaiah actually saw the Lord God seated upon His throne, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1). You may also wonder about what the seraphim really looked like, as they...
The mother and brothers of Jesus came looking for Him but they couldn’t get to Him because of the crowd of people in the house where He was speaking. Jesus was in Capernaum at the time, where He had...
You’ve all seen it. The misguided pro-life zealot who blew up the abortion clinic. The “anti-abortion extremist” who shot and killed the doctor who performs abortions. The members of the church blocking funeral processions for members of the armed...
Jesus is teaching at what appears to be a feverish pace, using parables and other methods to instruct the crowds that gather near Him and around the temple. The sense of urgency is palpable; He is two days away...
Even in the deep darkness, I was still guided by the brightness of the light. Several years ago, as I was driving down country roads in rural Ohio, I literally became disoriented by the shadows overwhelming the landscape. The...
Many of us experienced the grandeur of the last few days. Now on the fourth day of Christmas, radiant joy continues to permeate the atmosphere, while bows, boxes and bundles of presents still litter living rooms. Wouldn’t it be...