In the Gospel today Jesus continues to preach about the Kingdom of Heaven. During an interview In the latter year’s of his life, St. Pope John Paul II was asked about heaven. He responded by saying that heaven is not so much a place as it is a relationship with God. Read more…
As we celebrate the Ascension, this year we also celebrate Mother’s Day, and without too much of a stretch, we realize they are easily joined. The Ascension is the celebration of the return of Jesus after the Resurrection to the Father in heaven. St. Augustine said it well when he Read more…
Today’s Solemnity of Assumption reminds us we are on a pilgrimage of faith that leads to something beyond this earth; beyond this life. The opening prayer for today’s Mass concludes “May we see heaven as our final goal…” We need this reminder. Mary’s Assumption into heaven reinforces all of what Read more…
The prophet Joel gives us our mission for the next 40 days: Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. (Joel 2:12-18) We are called to firmly Read more…
How I love these final weeks of Ordinary Time and the Feast Days that fall within them. The readings of these days give us such practical reminders of the “passing nature” of this world and re-orient us to our proper end, The Kingdom of God. Today’s Feast of the Guardian Read more…