“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26) A biblical promise of a spiritual transplant!
Month: March 2022
A Play In Three Acts – “Walking Together”
Emmaus describes Jesus encountering confused disciples. He first listens to their pain, then makes connections they had missed. They recognize him when they break bread together.
This is how Pope Francis looks to lead the Church into the third millennium.
Understanding the Question
We sometimes hear the words of the Sunday Gospel without understanding the question the evangelist is addressing. The evangelists were primarily pastors, not historians, even if they used what they knew of Christ’s history to speak to the real questions of their readers.
Can You Imagine Preaching To the Pope?
Christians must rediscover and always keep alive “the Eucharistic amazement”. We must rediscover the Eucharistic wonder.
What Is Your Dream Today?
Have i ever gotten beyond my own dreams to think of God’s Dream?
Do I recognize I have a part in God’s dream?
Can I accept my responsibility in God’s dream of the kingdom of peace, justice and love?
“Patrick: A Prophet for Social Justice”
I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice. Wander down this path with Kevin Ahern. You may be surprised.
Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?
There are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture”. Both have limitations. Both are necessary. Pope Francis and St. Vincent were aware of and fostered both approaches!
Is anybody listening?
“Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond…The beauty of listening is that, those who are listened to start feeling accepted, start taking their words more seriously and discovering their own true selves. Nouwen
Clocks Versus the Time In Our Heads
Can Lent be a time for breaking out of our routine and discovering something new about the meaning of “Our Father?
A “We” Virus?
Is our working understanding of “Our Father” too small?
Does our understanding of “Our Father” stop at the borders of our immediate family… or our country?
Our “Real Families”
Francis reminds us that marriage is above all a journey of human and spiritual growth, and that is never fully completed.
Luke’s Gospel – Trees or Forest?
Each Evangelist tells the Good News with a twist. They function much like any good pastor or counselor. They tell stories they think will help listeners with their current struggles.
Leader of Vincentian Family Opens His Heart
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Executive President of the Worldwide Vincentian Family, looks back on his six years of leadership. As I read his letter, I had the sense of a man opening his heart to over four million followers of Vincent.
Being Faith-filled On This Fateful Ash Wednesday
PRAY FOR PEACE!!!
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!