Monthly Archives: April 2019

Saint Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial) Search the Scriptures. (John 5:39) Have you ever picked up your Bible, read a passage from it, and then sat back and wondered what in the world God was trying … Continue reading →

4th Week of Lent The Lord comforts his people. (Isaiah 49:13) When you think about being comforted, you might imagine someone putting their arms around you or speaking encouraging words when you were hurt or sick or upset. You might … Continue reading →

n his farewell discourse, Jesus announced his imminent death, “I will go away, and I will come to you,” he said (John 14:28). Dying is a “going away.” Even if the body of the deceased remains behind, he himself has … Continue reading →

Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit (Optional Memorial) “Do you want to be well?” (John 5:6) What kind of question is that? Of course this man wants to be healed! He’s been waiting thirty-eight years for a healing. So why would … Continue reading →

4th Week of Lent I am about to create. (Isaiah 65:17) For centuries it has been traditional for baptismal fonts to have eight sides. The first seven sides were meant to represent the seven days of creation. The eighth side, … Continue reading →