Sharing the Word for June 1, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk June 1, 2023

Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr June 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Sirach 42:15-25 This reading is the wise man’s hymn of praise to God

Meet the Mystics: St. John of the Cross

Murray Bodo, OFM June 1, 2023

In John, as in all mystics, to be pure and completely open before God is the purpose of the dark night.

Sharing the Word for May 31, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk May 31, 2023

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 31, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Today we celebrate Mary’s journey to her

Meet the Mystics: St. Catherine of Siena

Murray Bodo, OFM May 31, 2023

Some will see in Catherine of Siena every sign of psychosis: the split personality, hearing voices, demonic visions, and a mystical marriage. The signs, to be sure, are there.

The Joy of a Friend

Theresa Doyle-Nelson May 30, 2023

Reflect “I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus.”—Philippians 4:18 St. Epaphroditus is one of those biblical Christians from Philippi—those

Sharing the Word for May 30, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk May 30, 2023

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time May 30, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Sirach 35:1-12 Today Sirach speaks of using our secular resources

Meet the Mystics: St. Francis of Assisi

Murray Bodo, OFM May 30, 2023

There is a mysticism Francis of Assisi offers to all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

Sharing the Word for May 29, 2023 – Eighth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1

Clifford Hennings, OFM May 29, 2023

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church May 29, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: John 19:25-34 In our Gospel today, John offers

Meet the Mystics: Blessed Virgin Mary

Murray Bodo, OFM May 29, 2023

If the mystic is one who experiences in an extraordinary way the intimacy with God offered to everyone, then the Blessed Virgin Mary is the model and pattern of the mystical life.