HOLY WEEK

Holy Week is the most important week in Catholicism. This week of great reverence and reflection spans the final eight days of Jesus’ life—from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. It is astounding how much wisdom, insight and inspiration are available to us during this one week. Here is just a sample of what happens during Holy Week: • Palm Sunday, …

SOLIDARITY

The story of the woman caught in adultery in the Gospel of John (8:1-11) is a story of solidarity. She represents all of us sinners. She is used by the religious leaders as a tool to trap and test Jesus. She is seen not as a human being but as an object to be manipulated by the religious authorities. The …

PRODIGAL FATHER

During this Lenten season, we are called to rejoice because God’s love is extravagant,  steadfast and boundless. He desires to forgive and be totally reconciled with sinners. He is a prodigal Father because His love is abundant, excessive, wasteful and infinite. We are no match for God’s forgiveness. He is never outdone in generosity. His business is finding us that …

CHRISTIAN HOPE

During this Lenten Season, the focus is the infinite mercy and compassion of God. This is our hope because our During this Lenten Season, the focus is the infinite mercy and compassion of God. This is our hope because our Christian hope is not empty hope but confident hope. Our Christian hope is sure hope because our God is a …