Monthly Archives: May 2019

Easter Weekday or The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity) You will see me. (John 16:16) What a promise! Jesus was preparing to go away, but he would come back, and the apostles would see him once more. These words must … Continue reading →

BY: AGNES KOVAKS In praying, we connect to God, who created us and is continually drawing us into His divi Seasons of Prayer “Teach us to pray,” we ask, as did the disciples of old. Yet prayer is more an … Continue reading →

6th Week of Easter They came away with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him. (Acts 17:15) It’s easy to see St. Paul as a “lone ranger” hiking alone down Roman roads, single-handedly establishing new churches. Today’s first reading … Continue reading →

6th Week of Easter It is better for you that I go. (John 16:7) Do you actually believe you have it “better” than the first disciples? It’s easy to wish we had been alive when Jesus walked the earth, but … Continue reading →

5th Week of Easter It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities. (Acts 15:28) Today’s first reading is all about growing pains. With the conversion of many … Continue reading →

Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious (Optional Memorial) I remain in you. (John 15:4) Throughout the Old Testament, we see times when God revealed himself to his people in a dramatic way. He dwelled in a tent (Exodus 27), a pillar … Continue reading →

Friendship with Jesus Loving God and neighbor as the gateway to lives of peace BY: HEIDI BRATTON This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life … Continue reading →

Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs (Optional Memorial) It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22) St. Paul must have made quite an impact when he spoke these words. He … Continue reading →

Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest (Optional Memorial) He will . . . remind you of all that I told you. (John 14:26) Have you ever visited a national monument or museum? These structures and exhibits are there for a reason: … Continue reading →

5th Sunday of Easter Love . . . one another. (John 13:34) That seems pretty easy, doesn’t it? Be nice, take care of the people you’re close to, maybe give some money to the poor. But is this all that … Continue reading →