To this day, King David is revered as the greatest of the Old Testament kings. God directed Samuel to the house of Jesse to find someone after God’s own heart to lead His people Israel (1 Samuel 13:14). The prophet…
Lessons from the Fall of King David
See the Good in Others
I don’t know if you are like me, but I constantly have to fight against making snap judgments. For example, at my church, there is one non-handicap space towards the front of the building. In the morning, I try to…
A Divided Mind At Prayer
I have many, many faults. This should not be news to anyone who knows me. This is especially true when it comes to my spiritual life. I have been graced with a number of mentors and spiritual directors that have…
Pentecost: A Return to Unity
Yesterday was the Feast Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came down upon the Disciples. Most of us are familiar with the story, but I wanted to take a moment and look a little deeper. St. Luke gives us…
True Love Leads to Loving Truth
There are days when it feels like no one is listening. Part of this is the fact that I am getting older and the world I used to know is slipping away. All people begin to feel this way with…
We Are an Easter People
The most common image in most Catholic churches is the crucifix. It is displayed prominently, usually above the altar as a focal point of the congregation. Catholics have a long tradition emphasizing the Passion in our relationship with Jesus. For…
Reflections on Veronica’s Veil
The sixth Station of the Cross is Veronica wiping the face of Jesus. While this story does not appear in any of the Gospel accounts of the Passion, it has become an important source of meditation when thinking about the…
Why We Must Prioritize the Unborn
“The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family and because of the number of lives destroyed…” The US Catholic Bishops made the above statement…
Evangelization Begins with Love
If you are anything like me, watching the news about our country is very upsetting. We are all Americans and yet we often appear more and more divided. To be honest, I have spent less and less time watching the…
Start Over with Jesus
Every year we make New Year’s resolutions. When the calendar resets, we often take that as a moment to hit the reset button on our lives. There is nothing magical about the change in date, but it speaks to the…