The Truth That Sets Us Free!
Jesus Christ is our greatest teacher! His companion, St. Paul, provides us with important catechesis for times of adversity and joy. Paul emphasizes that God is faithful and calls us into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ. He reveals that Christ did not send him to baptize, but...Read full story »
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Jesus is the Way… every day!
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment" (Matt. 22:37-38). The Holy Spirit inspired the words of the bible, and chosen people of God have passed it down for our benefit. There are many...Read full story »
Thursday, February 11, 2016
What Can We Do for You, Lord?
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15 In this Scripture passage from Second Corinthians, St. Paul is speaking to the people of Corinth in the year 57 A.D. These Epistles are the most personal and passionate of his letters because he...Read full story »
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Responding to God's Grace
A New Year has begun! Great promises are made in the advertising we view concerning weight loss and getting in good physical condition. These plans are important, but what about the nourishment and strengthening of our souls? Our son-in-law is preparing to join the Catholic Church by p...Read full story »
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Mercy Revealed!
We will be hearing a great deal about mercy in the year ahead as we celebrate the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which Pope Francis opened on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, 2015. What does it mean to say that God is merciful? Mercy is the suppression of justified conde...Read full story »
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Advent … Absolute and Almighty!
SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/timlilley/Desktop/Dec 11 WEBSITE/p12 - Zoe Cannon column with edits.docx It seems we are always waiting for something. What are you waiting for? We wait for a better day; we wait to find the perfect person to share life with, our children to grow up, a p...Read full story »
Thursday, December 10, 2015
On living a virtuous life, and teaching moments
Our present culture is in a great debate on the topic of the dignity of the human person. The written word of God and the teachings of Jesus provide all the knowledge we need. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1803) provides a section on the virtues, which collectively involves a habitual a...Read full story »
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
The miracle of forgiveness
"Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you." —Colossians 3:13 The Catechism of the Catholic Church calls this appeal “astonishing and daunting” (CCC, 2838, 2840). We all know people who are suffering with relationships. Problems arise, and we find it di...Read full story »
Monday, November 09, 2015
Called to love: National Vocation Awareness Week
St. Paul boldly stated, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel.” Would you do the same? The message proclaimed in the bible for more than 2,000 years is reassuring: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will stren...Read full story »
Thursday, October 22, 2015
A legacy of mercy and love
I overheard someone say that the Pope came to America to talk about global warming. It is sometimes difficult to find an accurate source for news … but really?! Obviously, there is much more to the story. The period of September 19-27, 2015, was history making, as Po...Read full story »
Thursday, October 01, 2015
