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Pay attention to the things you taste and smell today, and at bedtime reflect on your three favorites. Pray for all those in the world who are suffering because of Covid-19 or any other illness.
Perhaps best known in philosophical circles for his rational proof of the existence of God, Saint Anselm was a great theologian as well. A Benedictine monk and scholar, Saint Anselm earned the title “Father of Scholasticism,” a school of philosophy/theology prominent in the middle ages, especially among Catholic philosophers and theologians.
Jesus assures his disciples that he is a human being, not a ghost. He was the same Jesus they had known before. Jesus also invites us to share in his risen life. He assures us that it’s all for real.
To the psalmist, everything from frost and hail to political leaders praises God. You are a member in God’s chorus of praise. Let your voice join the anthem of creation. What song or hymn captures the meaning of praise for you?
In this week’s Gospel, we hear about Jesus’ appearance to the disciples shortly after his resurrection. At first, though, the apostle Thomas doesn’t believe it is Jesus until he is able to see and touch Christ’s wounds.
Saint Conrad of Parzham served as friary porter for 41 years. Anyone who came to the friary in Altoetting would have met Saint Conrad as he greeted them at the door. Such a role may not sound like much, but Saint Conrad turned it into a true ministry of love and service.
A look at American Experience’s new documentary “Flood in the Desert ” on PBS
Today’s Easter story is specifically directed at us–those who would come to believe in Jesus down through the ages. We are part of a community of faith–a living legacy passed on from generation to generation, and often given at great cost, with personal sacrifice.
The Emmaus narrative is replicated in the life of believers. Jesus walks with us and allows us to tell him our story. Do our hearts burn within us as we walk with Jesus?
“Tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me” (Matthew 28:10). But why Galilee in particular?
