He is Risen. Now What?
As Jesus the Risen Christ prepares to ascend to His Father, he announces: “you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my…
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Category: Easter
Articles for Easter Sunday through the close of the Easter season.
Jesus is God’s Answer When Life Is Not Fair
Being a human being in a physical world is not always easy: life is often not fair. We know that justice requires that good be rewarded and evil…
But Are You Listening?
Recently, Father Mike Schmitz at Ascension Presents said in one of his videos that All unasked for advice is criticism. Wow. I’m constantly doling out the benefit of…
The 10 Commandments in the Modern World Part 3 – Keep Holy the Sabbath
We Christians do not celebrate the Sabbath per se. The original Sabbath, still observed by our Jewish brothers and sisters, is Saturday, the day God rested from creation. …
Get to Know God Through the Litanies
I love the Easter Vigil Mass. From the lighting of the Easter candle outside of the church, to the thrill of watching as new members are baptized and…
Christ the Teacher and the Accuracy of the Gospels
Some people have trouble accepting the accuracy of the Gospels. Even if we accept that some of the New Testament was written just 20 to 30 years after…
Freedom’s Call
If you are an American I suppose that you never really think of yourself as not free. That gift is the one identifiable privilege we all share in…
The Acts
I have a confession. I’ve always kind of discounted the Acts of the Apostles. I don’t know why. I don’t have any great analysis of why I never…
Blest Assurance — Part 3
I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance gives…goes the classic Easter season hymn. When it comes to public perceptions and impressions, Catholics in the…
Solemnity of the Ascension
Readings for Sunday, May 8, 2016 The Solemnity of the Ascension The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good…