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.

Lent with the Saints: Abraham

Greg Friedman, OFM March 8, 2020

In Lent we read stories about Abraham—the description of God’s covenant with him and the story of his willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, for example.

Be Perfect

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 7, 2020

“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Get this and you get the whole Gospel and it changes your life.

Lent with the Saints: Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

Greg Friedman, OFM March 7, 2020

Padre Pio was spiritual inspiration for the older Italian members of my family. He was for that generation what St. Teresa of Calcutta is to mine.

We Have to Renew Religion

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 6, 2020

The Dalai Lama has said: “My simple religion is kindness. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy.

Lent with the Saints: Cornelius and Cyprian

Greg Friedman, OFM March 6, 2020

The church has always been in need of reconciliation.

What’s the Catch?

Laurence Freeman, OSB March 5, 2020

Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. “There must be a catch.” Of course there is.

Lent with the Saints: Queen Esther

Greg Friedman, OFM March 5, 2020

The tale of Queen Esther has all the elements of a great story. We can imagine her, the beautiful bride of a pagan king, ruler of Persia, reigning in a lavish Middle Eastern court.