A question we all tend to ask ourselves from time to time is, “where is all this going?” Throughout my life, in work situations, in relationships, I try to keep in mind the desired final outcome and how that should influence my current behavior. Our religion is like that, God has a …
One morning last winter Patsy Burn’s alarm clock failed to ring, and she woke up late for the weekday mass. “I was tempted not to go,” she admitted. “I came so close to staying in bed.” But she quickly prepared and arrived at church just in time. As she settled …
We believe that Jesus Christ, the Divine Word, God, was born of the Virgin Mary and entered our human condition. Why? Certainly, to show God’s love for us and to give us the truth of God. I asked that question to a group of people a few weeks ago and a young …
As music director of St. Damien Parish, Debbie Roland believes in good planning. She will spend time reflecting on the upcoming mass readings, making sure to choose hymns that enhance the Liturgy of the Word. But every once in a while, as the mass unfolds, Debbie will hear a little …
Jesus wants us to be humble. When we are humble, we know that the gifts we have come from God. Let us see ourselves as we are, accepting our faults and limitations, and knowing God loves us unconditionally. Today, Sirach tells us that “The prayer of the lowly pierces the …
There is a universal experience in life of feeling that something is missing. Even in the absence of crises (health, financial, etc.) people tend to have a vague feeling that things are not quite right, not quite complete. A Harris Pole (Harris Poll Happiness index, 2017) found that over two-thirds …
