Children of the Goldsmith

Cimabue, The Flagellation of Christ, 1280

4th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year I)

Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15

The dramatic parade of the โ€œcloud of witnessesโ€ in Hebrews 11 finds its finale in Jesus Christ, โ€œthe leader and perfecter of faithโ€ (Hebrews 12:2).… Read the rest

Who is the “Son of David”?

The Psalms scroll, one of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

9th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, โ€œHow do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the holy Spirit, said:

โ€˜The Lord said to my lord,
โ€œSit at my right hand
until I place your enemies under your feet.โ€โ€™

… Read the rest

Mysteries Too Deep

Icon of the Trinity by Andrei Rublev

6th Week of Easter, Saturday

John 16:23-28

The Hour is Coming

โ€œOn that dayโ€ of rejoicing, Jesus says, โ€œyou will not question me about anything.โ€ But on this day, โ€œwhatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.โ€… Read the rest

Divine Friendship

Icon of Our Lady of Vladimir, Russia, 12th century

4th week of Easter, Saturday

John 14:7-14

โ€œIf you know me, then you will also know my Father.โ€

John 14:7

In an intimate friendship, there is a deep sense of feeling truly known and understood.… Read the rest

Whoever Sees Me

Christ Pantocrator, Mosaic from Hagia Sophia

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