Have you ever walked from a dark room out into the sunlight? It hurts. You end up squinting and wiping away tears from watery eyes. It takes time to adjust, and you may wish to return to the darkness where it's a bit more comfortable. Think of the reverse scenario: when you go from the sunlight into a darker room. Again, it is hard to adjust, and this time you can hardly see. Everything is blurry and out of focus. God calls us to live in the light. The transition to the light can be painful if we are accustomed to the comfort of the dark, but we see much better and can walk in confidence when we're in the light rather than stumbling through life unsure of where we are going in darkness. Are you open to Jesus's invitation to live your life in the light of truth today?
Many of us fear death. It brings sadness and an unknown. We may have experienced the grief of losing a loved one, and we may be angry that God allows death. But today's Gospel lends itself to hope. Jesus tells us that we must die in order to have new life. What a strange command. Let's pause a mi...
This Sunday we find ourselves at a crossroads. As we approach the great mystery of Christ's Death and Resurrection, we are coming to the end of our Lenten journey. It is a time to both look back and reflect, and to look forward and prepare.
Holy Week is a unique time in the Church calendar where...
Happy Easter! This is truly a day to rejoice and be glad. In fact, the Catechism tells us that Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the "Feast of feasts." It is the day that we look forward to all year long, in much the same way that we look forward to Heaven our whole lives long. Tod...
