Sharing the Word for October 6, 2021
The moral of Jonah’s story is that God is merciful–more merciful than we are. We do wrong to try to be more just than God.
Sunday Soundbite for October 10, 2021
To take the risk of letting go in a society that promotes “conspicuous consumption”, is indeed an impossible task without God’s help. And yet there’s an element of the Kingdom that pushes us to consider just that.
Faith and Family for October 10: Entering the Kingdom of God
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus reminds the disciples of the commandments and then tells them that those who have a wealth of possessions will have a difficult time entering heaven.
Baptism Equals Belovedness
The heavens ripped open wide the day Jesus was baptized. From that moment forward, he walked under an open heaven: meaning he walked in his fullness as one loved by the Father.
‘Fratelli Tutti’: Creating Bonds
As I reflected on the explosive events of January 6, I couldn’t help but recall from Pope Francis’ newest encyclical the title of Chapter 5: “A Better Kind of Politics.”
Church’s inability to put victims first is ‘moment of shame,’ pope says
The Catholic Church’s inability to make victims of abuse their top concern is a cause for intense shame, Pope Francis said.