have you found a way to bring the fullness of the “source and summit” more alive in your life? I’m trying, but I struggle. I struggle because I still fall short of my goal which, in part, is to experience overwhelming joy in the power of the Presence every time I receive Communion.
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There’s still time to honor our moms
Since May is traditionally the month when we honor Our Lady, we still have two days left to do something that will make her smile.May I propose that we round out Mary’s month by doing something extra special for our own moms in her honor?
The youth are present in the Church
One of my favorite bishop activities is the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Receiving His love
The more I study and meditate on the Scriptures, the more I am convinced that the 14th and 15th chapters of John’s Gospel are the interpretative key to properly understanding the entire New Testament.
Dignitas Infinita: Human dignity
On April 2, 2024, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued Dignitas Infinita.
A love heretofore unseen
Ask Mother to show you her love for you. She will never disappoint.
Clinging to the hand of Our Blessed Mother
Here on Earth, mothers provide for the basic needs of our children as they grow. We hold out our hands for them as they test their ability to stand up and then walk forward. Sometimes they fall, but Mom is always there, offering her hand. Our Blessed Mother does the same for us interiorly as we step out with trust, shakily at first, into the lives Our Lord wills for us.
The old-age test revisited
It’s been almost two years since you and I took that old-age test together, and unless my memory is failing, we all passed with flying colors! We were definitely not old then, but perhaps it’s time to re-visit another version of that exam – just to make sure.
New homes, re-energized Catholic faith
The concurrence of these two significant projects led me to wonder how many dioceses are currently building a new cathedral and a new contemplative monastery at the same time.
The Personal Leap Year
If my trek down this spiritual road can lift the heart of even one person, I’m willing to share. To be sure, I’ll deepen my own faith in the process.