Journey to Wholeness
In Mary’s troubled wonder, a virgin’s humble “yes” welcomed the eternal Son into our world.
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. … Read the rest
Jesus fulfills the law—not abolishing, but embodying God’s Torah as wisdom, life, and love.… Read the rest
In the blinding glory of the Transfigured Christ, Jesus touches us and whispers: “Rise, and do not be afraid.”
After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.… Read the rest
Letter and Spirit unite in Christ, breathing divine life into ancient law.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.… Read the rest
Why do we call Mary the “Mother of God” or “God-bearer” (Theotokos)?… Read the rest
In November during this Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, I had the privilege of traveling to Italy with a group of pilgrims from Brooklyn and Queens.… Read the rest
In Joseph’s Dream, divine mercy transformed a righteous man’s sorrow into joyful guardianship of the Savior.
… Read the restThis is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.
… Read the restHe proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.
… Read the restIn those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”