Unanswered Prayer
March 22, 2023
Sharing the Word for November 29, 2021 – First Week of Advent – Year 2
Today’s Responsorial Psalm is marching music. God is calling his people to make their way to his city, to take joy in his peace. God still calls his people to be with him. He calls us to come home to him.
Day Two: A Catholic Family Advent
On this second day of the Advent season, we focus on the comfort found in the light of Christ.
The Comfort of Predictability
If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is that the only thing you can be certain about is that your life with your kids will be filled with uncertainty. Given that fact, my husband, Mark, and I really shouldn’t have been surprised when our oldest daughter, Maddie, called us a few months ago and asked, “Can I move back home?”
Shining Like Stars in the World
The apostle Paul counsels the Philippians to shine like stars in the world, reflecting God’s love in their values and behavior (Phil 2:15).
The Gifts of Advent Day 2: Our Busy Lives
We can strive to hold onto the quiet withdrawal of the ideal Advent, but when that means refusing the hospitality of another’s invitation, we might need to reconsider our commitments.
Archbishop: Arbery verdict does not bring him back, but advances justice
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer said the verdict convicting three white men for the 2020 murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery “does not bring him back. It does not bridge the racial divide in our community. It does not bring to an end the sin of racism, but it does advance the work toward justice.”