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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

The story of the Annunciation is familiar to all of us - the moment of Mary’s great YES, a visit from the angel Gabriel, the prediction of Jesus’ name Emmanuel. We take from this Scripture passage songs and prayers that shape our understanding of who Mary and Christ are. In many ways, the Annunciation is Mary’s commissioning. It is the first time we acknowledge her as the Mother of God, and the first known time she responds to God’s call for her life.  "Mary of the Annunciati

We are past the midway point in Lent. Let us rejoice? We are officially on the second half of our desert journey. Let us rejoice? We are only three weeks from the end of our Lenten penances. Let us rejoice and be glad? We are encouraged to take a respite from penitential purple for joyful rose today. It is “Laetare Sunday,” and “laetare” means “rejoice.” We are supposed to look ahead in anticipation of the Resurrection. However, it is difficult to be an American in March of 2

Sometimes the dreams we imagine for ourselves are different than the ones God has for us. One of the most relatable plot lines woven into the Nativity story are all the different characters and how I think all of them would have imagined their life going very differently than it did.   Heartbroken over her infertility, Elizabeth never dreamed of having a baby at 78. Nothing could have prepared Mary to have an angel deliver a message that she would bear the Messiah or that she

Here we are coming up in a few short weeks to a cherished holy season of our church, and we are given this Ordinary Sunday’s readings to...

The parable in today's Gospel certainly gives a lot of detail about Jesus's thoughts on money, those who deal with finances, and what can...

Back in 2017, as my 30th birthday drew near, I remember people asking, “How do you feel ? Are you nervous about ‘getting old’?” First of...

How long did it take Mary to run to the disciples? Did she walk? What was going through her mind the whole time? I wonder if the shock of...

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...

I facilitate Urban Plunge Immersion Retreats. During these retreats students learn about, serve, and hopefully encounter in small...

In the April 2025 Magnificat mass companion, the introduction for Divine Mercy Sunday says that Jesus showed his wounded hands and side,...

It is Holy Thursday, the first day of the Triduum. Today we remember Jesus’s Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, and his betrayal and...

Hunger is a natural part of the human experience. There are days I crave dark chocolate, the rush of cheap store-bought candy sugar, a...

As I write this, we are a few days away from the election, and I pray that the next President of the United States will govern with...

Prophets feel like something set solidly in the past. They have their time period – just like horse drawn carriages or gladiators or oil...

Growing up I found this passage of the gospel concerning the vines and the branches to be fairly straightforward. Then I began...

Today’s Gospel is particularly difficult to read and reflect on; Jesus predicts his own death, says that those who wish to serve him must...

Reading Mark’s Gospel often feels like running a sprint, because it is so action-packed and fast paced. Today's Gospel reading comes...

A friend and I have been trying to get together for over a month, but every week one of our toddlers is sick. And in our post-COVID world...

Today's Readings When reading today’s Gospel, I was sincerely challenged on a response to the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. All...