Just a quick thought for today . . . Who do you need to forgive, and who do you need to ask for forgiveness? I was praying for a dear friend who, knowing that his death was near, diligently prepared himself for it.  He made amends where necessary. Now that he is gone, I was thinking about him and wondering if he had been able to shorten his time in purgatory because of his careful attention to readiness, here on earth. Hopefully, you don't have the wrong idea about purgatory.  It is simply a state for purification, since entering the "joy of heaven" requires us ..read more

    Do you remember in the Book of Exodus, the story about the grumbling  Israelites in the desert? (Exodus, 15) They were upset because they had followed Moses into the desert, only to find themselves in bad circumstances, hungry and feeling like they had journeyed to their death. When Moses turned to God about their situation, God promised to send them ("rain down") bread from heaven, which came in the form of manna. If you jump ahead today to the Gospel of John (Chapter 6), Jesus is telling everyone that HE is the Bread of Life "come down from heaven."  Do you see the ..read more

Our number-two daughter is still getting radiation therapy for her cancer: and not enjoying the process. Well, of course not. If she sincerely enjoyed nausea, I’d have yet another reason for concern on her behalf. Our son-in-law called today.... More at A Catholic Citizen in America. (A very quick update on my family and health concerns, with an even quicker look at types of prayer ..read more

      Have you ever worked with someone who seems to have it all together? Or maybe a family member whose confidence you simply cannot match? We need to be careful not to become jealous in these situations, staying confident that we are doing exactly what God wants us to do with the skills he has given us. There is something called "imposter syndrome," which, despite your qualifications and giftedness, can leave you feeling inadequate and interiorly doubting yourself. The term "imposter syndrome" refers to the idea that you think you are a fraud, or "imposter," because of how y ..read more

      I was reading a post from some people who were complaining that milk purchased at my local grocery store was always going bad before its expiration date. I am thinking they are right, because when my milk seemed a little off, I questioned it, but then, noticing it was not expired, assumed my nose must be off. When the idea of "perishing" came up in the Gospel of John (Chapter 6:27), Jesus wasn't talking about milk when he said, "Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures for eternal life."  Surely, none of us would ever work hard for something that ..read more

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      We will soon be entering the season of invitations.  Weddings and graduations will quickly be upon us. Many people struggle with various events, having to decide whether they can attend, or even want to attend.  Should I go?  Must I go?  What if I do? What if I don't? Some of you, however, may be among the defiant. You've made up your mind without so much as giving it a second thought. You're simply not going.  You have your reasons, and you've made your decision.  There's no changing your mind. When it comes to faith, we, too, can fall into ..read more

  What are the difficult questions you need to answer in order to enter Heaven? Do YOU know the answers? To find out, CLICK HERE ..read more

  Una gran reflexión sobre lo que las raíces religiosas dentro de las culturas y sus valores dieron historicamente a los pueblos en términos de progreso, desarrollo y LIBERTAD.  Sobre todo la contribución ,hoy minimizada, de la religión católica a la construcción de la civilización occidental y el capitalismo. Sólo con el cultivo de la LIBERTAD que las culturas cristianas arropan, se pudo dar el grado de progreso que la humnaidad alcanzó. El Prof. Miguel Anxo Bastos, economista español, católico y politólogo, en una entrevista en la Universidad Francisco Marroquín en 2024 ..read more

Supper at Emmaus, c.1629 Rembrandt [Web Gallery of Art] Then the two disciples told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread (Luke 24:35; Gospel).   Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel  Luke 24:35-48  (English Standard Version, Anglicised) Then [the two disciples] told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. As they ..read more