Saint Paul uses a deceptively simple phrase in this morning’s first reading. “Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.” So have no debt, except the debt of love. That on the surface seems easy enough, but a debt of love has far-reaching consequences. Love is an obligation thatContinue Reading
Leaving Mass this weekend I found a white envelope sitting under the windshield wiper on my car. I knew without looking what it was. It was a letter from someone concerned for the salvation of my soul. The letter begins – “My Catholic friend; I’m writing you today concerning RomanContinue Reading
In today’s readings, we are reminded of one of the essential marks of our Church. In the creed, we declare that we are “one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic.” That means that our faith is built on the foundation of the Apostles’ teachings, with Jesus Christ as the unifying stone thatContinue Reading
Jesus, this morning doesn’t answer the question being asked. Instead of giving a number, He points us to a more critical question. Not how many will be saved, but “how can we be saved?” “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt toContinue Reading
When we read today’s Gospel, it can seem like Jesus isn’t in the nicest of moods. He declares that He came to set fire to the earth and follows that up with “how I wish it were already blazing!” The words he uses indicate a passion, a desire, an urgeContinue Reading
In his letter to the Romans this morning, Paul uses the analogy that makes sense to the people of his time. He speaks of slavery, which was seen then as a part of society. This image would be something everyone could identify with on some level. What he says isContinue Reading
There is one God. With three distinct and individual persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father begot the Son and the Holy Spirit precedes from the Father and the Son. All existence resides within God. Heaven, hell, purgatory, and the entire timeline of existence exists fully within God. ForContinue Reading