Journey to Wholeness
… Read the restSome Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’ Now
Glowing amethysts
Arise from dark, frosty soil—
Jewels of the King.
Royal crocuses lead the procession of spring blooms, heralding the death and resurrection of the King of Kings. … Read the rest
Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
John 3:7-15
“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked Jesus (John 3:9). How can a person be “born of the Spirit?”
The youthful Mary had also asked the angel Gabriel, “How can this be?”… Read the rest
Monday of the Second Week of Easter
John 3:1-8
In the dark of night, Nicodemus secretly sought out Jesus to obtain the light of truth.… Read the rest
Thursday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48
Lit by tongues of fire,
Deniers and deserters
Set the world afire.
Like a caterpillar morphed into a butterfly, the apostle Peter flew boldly into the light and witnessed to astonished crowds about Christ’s death and resurrection.… Read the rest
Monday within the Octave of Easter
Matthew 28:8-15
“Do not be afraid!” commanded the lightning white angel at the empty tomb.
A squadron of at least four guards, among the toughest and most indomitable warriors of Rome, “were shaken with fear of him and became like dead men” (Matthew 28:4). … Read the rest
Second Week of Lent, Thursday
Luke 16:19-31
In Charles Dickens’ novel, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge takes a voyage in time to Christmases past, present and future, and wakes up right after the shock of seeing the headstone of his own grave.… Read the rest
4th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year I)
Hebrews 11:32-40; Mark 5:1-20
… Read the restWhat more shall I say? I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the mouths of lions, put out raging fires, escaped the devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned back foreign invaders.
Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time (Year I)
Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Mark 4:35-41
… Read the restFaith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.
33rd Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday (Year II)
… Read the restJesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
