Lent with the Saints: The Patriarch Joseph
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 13, 2020
Two biblical characters are the subject of Broadway musicals by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and both are featured in today’s readings.
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The Chasm that Divides Us
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 12, 2020
We live continuously with a chasm between the haves and the have-nots, the healthy and the sick, the smart and the dull, the gorgeous and the ugly, the slim and the fat, the lucky and the cursed. It’s what we mean by “the world.”
Lent with the Saints: André Bessette
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 12, 2020
The French Canadian saint André Bessette would not have been blind to a beggar on his doorstep.
Not to Be Served but to Serve
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 11, 2020
The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many It’s amazing how the Church can repeat these words of Jesus from a place of hierarchy and privilege.
Lent with the Saints: James and John
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 11, 2020
To read today’s Gospel, one would think that Jesus’ apostles could have really used a public-relations advisor!
Turn the World Upside Down
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 10, 2020
We trust Jesus because of his suffering and its transcendent aftermath, and because he spoke from a passionate addiction to truth that is the only kind of addiction that sets us free.
Lent with the Saints: Thérèse of the Child Jesus
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 10, 2020
The Little Flower is a good patron for our lenten walk with Jesus. His words about humble service are meant for all who would become his followers.
The Mystical Depth of Morality
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 9, 2020
Morality says to do to others what you want done to you. This can lead to saying that if that doesn’t happen, then it’s an eye for an eye.
Lent with the Saints: John Vianney
Greg Friedman, OFM
March 9, 2020
Confession of sin is the theme of our First Reading today, as the people of God confess their disobedience to the Lord and seek God’s forgiveness.
The Economy of Truth
Laurence Freeman, OSB
March 8, 2020
We tend to diverge from the truth the more we analyze, complicate and define.