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In the Gospel of John, signs are indicators of the power of God. They point to Him and can be seen only through the eyes of faith. The raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45) is the greatest of the signs performed by Jesus. It reveals that He is the Lord of life. He has authority over life and death. It also …

It’s 9:08 on a Saturday morning, and I am too darn busy for confession. I’ve probably written before about how hard I find it to get to confession — I say ‘probably’ because I really can’t remember. I whine about it so frequently that it’s hard to tell if I’ve made it the subject of a written piece or if …

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 …

The Transfiguration of Jesus is narrated by all three Synoptic gospels (Luke, Mark, Matthew). It is a very important event in the early Christian community. It is theophany which means divine revelation. It is the revelation of the true identity of Jesus who is fully human and fully divine. He is the chosen Son of God. It is also the …

When I was a young boy in Burlington, Vermont, my dad had a good friend named Phil who owned a sporting goods store. I loved sports, so meandering the treasure-filled aisles was an unmitigated joy. One afternoon, we were shopping for a baseball glove. Dad said to me, “Hey Johnny, see that man who just walked into the store? That’s …

Jesus said, “For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink!” These are strong words from Jesus that scandalized and shocked the Jews. They quarreled among themselves and asked, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus did not change His words. He said, “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man …

The world is filled with people whose basic needs aren’t met, whether for clean water, nutrition, safety, education, meaningful work, stable family life, basic medical resources, religious freedom, and the right to life. So how can we possibly believe what Psalm 145 says to us this week, “The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs”? Does …

Our kitchen floor is at least 35 years old, and it’s the ugliest color to come out of the ‘80s. But it’s a good, durable floor, and my husband, bless his heart, guards it like it was a finely finished hardwood imported from Brazil. Every time the kids track mud and sand across its vinyl surface, he immediately gets down …

The following information has been released about the bankruptcy being filed by the San Diego Diocese. A letter from Robert Cardinal McElroy, Bishop of San Diego Frequently Asked Questions Regarding San Diego Diocese Bankruptcy