Ordinary Time: Cycle C

To make a difference in the world, we have to ignore the odds. If we focus too much on them, our results will almost always be poor. For when we trust the odds, we forget to trust the Holy Spirit – and we forget that God has a habit of beating the od...

Jesus took ordinary things like water, death, bread and wine, and made them into better things like “good” wine, life, and his body and blood. But perhaps the greatest miracle of taking something ordinary is when Jesus uses us – just ordinary individuals – and...

January. It's a time when many News Year’s Resolutions are going strong and they are usually targeting one area: the body. It’s time to tighten up those abs, firm up the glutes, and build some muscle in those arms and legs. But St. Paul has a message for...

Seeing how easy it was for people who knew Jesus to reject him, we should try to be more aware of those times when we, who have never seen him, are tempted to reject him. How easy is it for us to stray from the path? Let us love him as our Lord and Savior,...

As Christians, we are all called to go forth and be fishers of men. It’s not necessarily easy. It’s rarely comfortable, at least at first. And it’s not always the “safe” thing to do. But it’s what Jesus has asked us to do. So hop in those boats, head...

We need to trust in Christ. We need to put our hope in him. If we do that, our focus won’t be on money, wealth, fame, and power. Our focus will be on loving God, helping others, and building the kingdom here on earth.

Following the Golden Rule means we lead by example. We treat others with kindness and mercy, knowing that this is what is expected from a Christian. Do that, and we will usually get back whatever it is that we give.

In both the reading from the prophet Sirach and from our Gospel reading, we're told that what we keep inside – what we hold in our hearts – can’t be hidden forever. We might be able to disguise it for a while, but the world will eventually be able to se...

Over the years, theologians and scholars have tried to explain what the Trinity is all about, but we’ll take a different approach. Rather than try to explain that which is a mystery (something unexplainable), let’s look at why the Trinity is important and...

How much should we give? Ten percent, like Abram? Or be like the apostles and give what is necessary? How do you put a price on discipleship?

There are times when we know what's right, but doing it is difficult or causes us personal hardship. Being a person of principle is not always easy!

"The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few…" Lots of people want to kick back and watch the riches roll in, but God calls us to be workers!

We are called to act with justice, to love with everything we have in us, and to respond with compassion to everyone we meet!

Mary, the eager student, sat at the feet of Jesus, wanting to learn all she could. Martha was worried about earthly things. How can we be like Mary?

Have you ever prayed hard and not had your prayers answered? Have you ever asked God for help and your things got better? Me, too. So what gives?

St. Paul said we must set aside foolish divisions, whether they're based on money or race, in order to build the Kingdom of God on earth!

The Son of God is really, truly, fully present in the Eucharist. If you find that hard to believe, just remember that God can do anything. So, let’s look at the Eucharist with our eyes of faith. The reason the Eucharist is “the source and summit of the...

True disciples need to understand that the Gospel message is going to divide people - at least at first - but we need to share it anyway!

Like most of the great offers out there, we are only around for a “limited time.” So, let’s make good use of the time we have!

Being humble isn't in vogue these days. In fact, it seems un-American. Don’t we have to be competitive, aggressive, and the best in all that we do?

We must make sacrifices to be true disciples, and Jesus wants us to know that following him means putting him first, ahead of all other things in our lives!

Trying to define “sinner” means I'm judging others. The fact is, I am a sinner, and I need to ask for forgiveness from the Lord. And therein lies the key!

The parable of the unjust steward seems out-of-character for Jesus, and contradictory to his usual teachings. He seems to praise the steward for dishonesty!

The rich man in the parable wanted someone to come forward to save other people from living the life that he had lived. But why would anyone listen to him?

It’s easy to talk about it - but how do you know if you truly have it? Or if you have enough of it? How would you answer if someone asked, “Got faith?”

God’s love is for all of us, throughout the world. And sometimes, the people we least expect to “get it” are the ones who understand it the most!

Everyone has times when it’s difficult to pray, but friendship can help complete us. Our lives are a puzzle, and all of the pieces must be in place!

We have God’s unconditional love from the moment of our conception. There is nothing we can do to merit more of God’s love or make God love us less!

With all the negativity out there, it can be difficult to remember that Jesus seems to prefer the most imperfect among us!