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There are many stories about appearances of the Resurrected Christ following his persecution, crucifixion, and burial. In the Gospel of John, St. Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Jesus at the tomb. St. Thomas the Apostle touches the hand, feet, and side wounds inflicted by the Crucifixion. Jesus enters the locked room where the Apostles were hiding. While fishing on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus greets the Apostles on the shore and invites them to breakfast. Each of these accounts

Happy Palm Sunday! Easter is fast approaching, but before we enter the Triduum, we hear the full passion readings today. When I was younger, I was so excited as the crowds finally acknowledged Jesus for who He is, and I got a toy with the palm branches. As I have grown up, I silently keep the hope that comes with shouting “Hosanna,” which translates to “Save Us,” as I wave my palm.  The beauty of the Catholic faith is that we are indeed being saved! We are saved by the self-e

Happy 5 th  Sunday of Lent. At this point in our Lenten journey if you are feeling like you are sitting in the middle of desert like Jesus might have felt, remember Resurrection Sunday is coming! On this Fifth Sunday of Lent, the readings confront us with a striking image: graves opening. In the book of Ezekiel, God promises, “I will open your graves and have you rise from them.” And in the Gospel of John, Jesus stands before the tomb of Lazarus and calls him back to life. At

Psychologists and social scientists talk about the importance of constant, positive reinforcement for children. It creates safety and builds trust for the child with its caregivers.   From the time I was a little girl, one of the most consistent messages from my mom was that I could tell her and my dad anything. I heard it many times in different ways over the years. Patty, you can tell dad and me anything. You don’t have to hide anything from us. Nothing is too big for dad a

This Sunday’s readings speak tenderly and powerfully to women of faith and service—those of us who lead, teach, accompany, organize, counsel, and quietly sustain the life of the Church. They call us back to the heart of our vocation: the daily choice to live and serve from within God’s wisdom. Sirach reminds us: “If you choose, you can keep the commandments… Before you are life and death, good and evil.”  These words are both empowering and grounding. A life of faith and serv

This past Friday, the 2026 Winter Olympic games commenced in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo; central, of course, to the Olympic games, aside from the pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremony, the vibrant expression of national pride, and the world-class, elite athleticism on display, is the Olympic flame. The flame was lit on November 26 th  in ancient Olympia, and has traveled throughout Italy for the past two months on its way to Milan. One quick look through the @milanoc

Today the psalm response gives us the Gospel in a single line: Blessed are the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (Psalm 145)  Jesus leaves the crowds behind and teaches the disciples eight key phrases that we know today as the Beatitudes. Today’s selected text only includes the Beatitudes themselves, though astute readers will remember that the Beatitudes begin the Sermon on the Mount in chapter 5 of Matthew’s Gospel. Today, however, our attention is draw to th

I was interested in pursuing social work from a fairly young age. When I was in high school, my big sister was getting her Master’s in Social Work. It drew my attention then – deepening over time.  I loved the focus on providing care, honoring dignity, and meeting people’s needs. Volunteering in the community has been an important part of my life. Still, what really drew me to social work is the profession’s commitment to justice – to going upstream, affecting policy, and cha

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I love saying those words as many times as I can during the season. Anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE everything about the Christmas season. I love Advent and the time it gives us to prepare our hearts for the birth of our Savior, then the Christmas season itself-Hello 12 Days of Christmas, and the reminder on Epiphany that “wise men still seek Him”. Even though I love this season, it is not my favorite because it is a constant reminder tha

This year has gotten me nostalgic so please try to bear with me. I’ve been thinking about the “Christmas Magic” that once existed for me as a child. My brother used to wake me up so early on Christmas morning so that we could stare at the tree (read: presents). Singing in the children’s choir on Christmas Eve. Later attending midnight mass and hearing the melodic and transcendent notes from the adult choir. Waiting and being in awe of snow. Enjoying the Christmas cookies my f

Two years ago, writing for the same solemnity we celebrate today , I began my reflection like this:  As far as images of God go, I am really  not a fan of ‘Our Lord, King of the Universe.’ The emphasis on God as dominating male conqueror, the ultimate embodiment of power and military might, feels not only inaccessible, but deeply troubling to me. Yikes. Little did I know then how much more viscerally, how much more urgently  I would be recoiling at this imagery, if taken only

“Keep death daily before your eyes.” This is one of the “Tools for Good Works” from the Rule of St. Benedict (Chapter 4). It is a simple line, no context, no explanation. Just one in a list of things to do to do good. Gazing at death is something we are particularly bad at in our society. We pay good money for anti-aging creams, sports cars, and supplements (well, some of us do) to feel like we can look away from death. Yet, St. Benedict calls it a “Tool for Good Works.”   Al

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As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.  She had a sister...