After a long pause, John told me about a terrible fire-fight he’d experienced in the war. He didn’t describe any of the details. There was no talk of blood or bombs or bullets or shredded bodies. What he did say, is the Lord had saved him. And he didn’t know why.
Jesus Christ
Discipleship, Evangelization, and Salting The Earth
Disciples of Christ are called to intentionally be the light of Christ, “salting the earth” with the saving gospel message.
Seven Ways to Make Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion More Fruitful in Your Life
It is always a challenge to enter more deeply into the spirit of Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion. I often feel as if I cannot get where I want to be. As if the celebration of the passion of the Lord doesn’t penetrate my heart and life as much as it should—or as much as I want it to.
Ring in the New Year with Mary, the Mother of God
Ringing in the new year is part of our national pastime. But why do we do it? Is it simply about having fun? Or is there a deeper meaning found in this practice, one which echoes from the depths of the human heart?
Love is Born on Christmas Morn, and the World is Born Anew
The Christian faith claims that God is more than an idea, more than the summit of all the aspirations of the human heart.