Third Sunday of Easter

Often we are very anxious about tomorrow or preoccupied with our attempts to "earn" God's love.  Our primary responsibility, without which none of our other labors will be fruitful, is to give o ur hearts completely to him.  Only a heart which belongs to God and draws its strength from him can bear fruit for the kingdom of heaven.

Second Sunday of Easter - Sunday of Divine Mercy

The beauty of receiving God's mercy is that it doesn't stop once it's been poured into us - his mercy compels us, inspiring us to become living fonts of mercy to those we encounter.

The Resurrection of the Lord

This is the good news we celebrate this Easter:  There is no tragedy that God cannot redeem, no dream --- even the elusive dream of peace on earth ---that the God who raised Jesus from the dead cannot energize and advance.

Christ is risen.  Christ is risen indeed!

Palm  Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Jesus made it possible for every future generation - including our own - to return to him in moments when we find our own love wanting.  We do this by turning away from sin and seeking his forgiveness, especially in the sacrament of confession. Thereford, let us, who have acclaimed Jesus as king today, keep him as king of our hearts - not only this week, but every day of our lives.

Fifth Sunday of Lent

God constantly calls us to leave sin behind, to keep moving forward, and we can be confident that he is with us at each new step to lead us to himself.  Af first some parts of the path may look like an aimless desert, but the way will appear with each step of faith, and it is filled with mercy.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

We abide under the care of our Father who lovingly calls us to himself. with every circumstance he places before us. To believe this, even when the festivities are over, is to live by faith.