Jesus stood up in the temple and read the following passage from Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and […]
Everyone has that certain pleasure in life that if removed from their life would not be good for the health of those around them. My wife’s pleasure is her morning coffee and mine is ice cream. A lot of people like to unwind from a long day with a glass of wine, or start their […]
When we are baptized, we are imbued with the Holy Spirit and at our confirmation, that Spirit is strengthened within us. We don’t get supernatural powers, but, with practice, we can tap into the Holy Spirit to give us direction. The Holy Spirit also gives us gifts to use to help ourselves and others find […]
As we journey through life, we encounter much wonder and awe inspiring things. Many times when I fly, I am in awe over the beauty of the landscape around me. A sunrise or sunset, a rainbow, or the vast ocean all create a feeling of wonder in me. Andrea Bocelli’s voice can give me chills. […]
Throughout a good portion of history, humanity has been searching for a savior. Many imagined someone with great power who would come and conquer all those who opposed him. People may have thought their savior was going to be a king or a strong figure, but they didn’t expect their savior to be the actual […]
This world is filled with so much pain, suffering, and sadness that it is sometimes hard to find joy. I haven’t been filled with joy this week as I spent almost every day of it in the hospital. Despite all the suffering in the world, we need to realize that Jesus is the ultimate source […]
In the Gospel for this week, many people from different professions came to John the Baptist and asked him, “What should we do?” We are all at least a little curious of what to do sometimes. I do believe that God can show us signs of what to do and inspire that gut feeling inside […]
