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God wants us to pray not so that he can be informed about what he should give us, but so that we can continue to be aware of how much we depend on him.
This week we mark the second Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel, we hear about Jesus going up on the mountain to pray with Peter, John, and James.
Saint Frances of Rome is a good example of what Vatican II hoped for—an active laity who take their baptismal call seriously. Although she lived centuries before the Council, her life shows that the call for an active, dedicated laity has been a part of the Church all along.
In our Christian communities this season, we’re preparing with those who will be baptized at Easter. Let’s reaffirm our own Christian commitment as we pray and fast with them.
The presentation of this passage of Luke is meant to remind us that the Lord speaks to us. We might want to ask ourselves where and how the Lord speaks to us, and how we answer.
My mother lost two girls and rarely talked about them. Yet on her deathbed she said, “I’m going to see my girls.” Even in silence, they were always with her. So it is for many women.
Saint John of God’s life story is proof of the possibility of conversion and change with the grace of our merciful God. The first part of his life was not very praiseworthy, but once he turned to God and asked for mercy, he became the saint that we know.
In teaching us his prayer, Jesus is calling us to be a certain kind of person–a person who reverences God, who acknowledges dependence on God, who knows that we need to receive and to offer forgiveness.
It’s said that the only constant in life is change. Sometimes that change can be easy and exciting. Other times it can be difficult and painful.
The Church faced persecutions early on in its history. Saints Perpetua and Felicity are two well-known names among the martyrs. While we don’t know much about them, we do have Saint Perpetua’s diary that gives a few facts about their last days.
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