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Jesus is not asking for passivity from the Sanhedrin. He wants acceptance. He wants to be recognized as Messiah. He wants full commitment from us too.
You are cordially invited to a birthday party!
When: Pentecost
Where: Your Parish
Why: To Celebrate the Church’s Birthday
Are you confused by this invitation? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church.
If Jesus is Lord he has the right to demand whatever he sees fit from friends or enemies. Does Jesus make demands on me?
St. Francis lived the spirituality of subtraction. He let go not only of his property, but also of his status, his pride, his ambition, his ego, and his need to be right.
Even while the world is at a standstill, our minds can race. But it’s in the quieter moments where we find the space to breathe—and pray.
Jesus reassures the disciples that he is the one they knew before the crucifixion. He’s not a ghost; he is truly alive. And he shares a meal with his friends to prove it.
Clare recalled these new beginnings in later years. That she and her sisters had survived the painful trials of the foundation was not nearly as surprising to her as it was to Francis
Today’s psalm is particularly relevant during the Easter season when we celebrate Christ’s triumph over death. How do I experience the power and majesty of God?
America’s best-known monk is still having an effect on Christian thought, says Richard Rohr, a longtime admirer.
We Christian believers are called to proclaim the truth of the Lord Jesus to our world. So it is appropriate for us to ask God to enable us to speak his word with boldness and courage.
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