Lent: Cycle C

Ash Wednesday is an interesting phenomenon to me. The readings tell us to pray in private, to keep our almsgiving to ourselves, and to not do things that trumpet our righteousness for others to see. And yet Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular days...

It’s important to know that Jesus faced temptations. But it’s even more important to note that Jesus did not give in to them. Try as he might, the devil just couldn’t get Jesus to take the bait. No matter what the devil said or did, Jesus had a respo...

God takes us to the mountain many times in our lives. It is at those times that we see what life is all about with greater clarity. And that clarity is often brought about because of the events, circumstances, and people in our lives. Perhaps it is because...

Lent is a perfect opportunity for us to recognize that the path we are on is not necessarily clearly marked with white and yellow lines. So just like a pilot, we need to rely on something other than our sight to guide us on our way. During this Lenten...

Like the older son who is jealous of his younger brother’s homecoming after a long absence, we are often unkind and judgmental to those whom we deem less worthy than ourselves. We begrudge the “lost” and “sinful” because they get special treatment and conce...

Instead of debating the law, facts, or merits of the woman who committed adultery, Jesus simply came at the problem from a different angle. The scribes and Pharisees focused on the sin, while Jesus focused on the sinner. He changed their perspective and...

We aren’t meant to get stuck in suffering and we shouldn’t dwell on that which has died. The Paschal Mystery is that suffering and death lead to resurrection. What that means for us is that the death of one thing will lead to new life in something els...