Many of us have had persons close to us die with whom we had unfinished business, a hurt that was never reconciled, an injustice that was never rectified, a bitterness that never softened. The pain of this can linger for a long time. We are left saying: “If only there was another chance!”
A reflection on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Then fast-forward to the two-year long “sequel” is taking place right now.
In one sense God was the first “nudge”. Over the centuries God has used many to nudge us.
In the two year synodal process just begun Pope Francis asks us to listen. Can we hear God’s nudging us?
Does God want us to build back better? The underlying concept is recovery from disaster. God certainly wants us to recover from the original sin of our self-centeredness
There’s a formula in broadcast news. An anchor tries to hook us with a teaser. They then turn to a colleague. “You are on the scene. Tell us what you are hearing.”
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!