Journey to Wholeness
4th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year I)
Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15
The dramatic parade of the “cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 11 finds its finale in Jesus Christ, “the leader and perfecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:2).… Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday
Mark 12:35-37
Jesus’ discourse in the temple is unintelligible unless we put on the mindset of the people who were listening. Psalm 110:1, a Messianic prophecy, was very familiar to the crowd in which David said,
… Read the restThe Lord says to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
while I make your enemies your footstool.”
After Christ’s revelation of the thrice holy Trinity, new light is shed upon the entire arc of salvation history, especially the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This meditation sketch explores the thesis that Mary and Mother Church image the Divine Person of the Father in being the font of new persons.… Read the rest
6th Week of Easter, Saturday
John 16:23-28
“On that day” of rejoicing, Jesus says, “you will not question me about anything.” But on this day, “whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.”… Read the rest
4th week of Easter, Saturday
John 14:7-14
“If you know me…”
In an intimate friendship, there is the deep sense of feeling truly known and understood. Jesus longed for his closest friends to know him truly.… Read the rest
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 12:44-50
Since the time humankind began philosophizing, we have wondered about the nature of ultimate reality. What is it? Earth, air, fire, water? Atoms? Matter? Mind? Spirit?… Read the rest