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Reflect There is a quiet moment after the resurrection, when Jesus enters into the upper room and greets his disciples. After bidding them be at peace, he shows them his wounds. And that’s when we read, “The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord” (Jn 20:20). ...

Reflect  Three times in chapter 20 of John’s gospel, Jesus greets his disciples with “Peace be with you.” How well he knew them, his “brothers,” after their years together.  Their world had collapsed. They were afraid. Once would not do, ...

Reflect In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul affirms that even as we live, we are continually being handed over to death—for the sake of Jesus.  What does that mean? What does it mean to be handed over to death ...

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very important, we can also be fed in many other ways, such as mentally and spiritually. ...

Reflect The Stations of the Cross are such a foundational part of our faith, and outdoor stations are especially moving as we walk them within wind. We are both outside in those moments, praying under sky, and yet also inside ...

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very important, we can also be fed in many other ways, such as mentally and spiritually. ...