Click here for daily readings Have you seen the actual wooden chair in Rome (now enclosed in a sculpted bronze casing) that some believe was used by St. Peter, the first pope? While we do not know for certain that he sat on it, this chair represents the unbroken succession of popes over the past

Click here for daily readings We live in a post-Christian world. We live in a world that is turning its back on Jesus Christ and his message of love and salvation, a world that denies the supernatural Truth of God. Similar to those in the first reading who said “Come, let us build ourselves a

Click here for daily readings My husband has an interesting fascination with lighthouses. As an amateur photographer, he is always on the lookout for unique shots and locations. While away on a work trip recently, he visited 3 different lighthouses in a single weekend. As he shared the pictures he took with us, it occurred

Click here for daily readings I was at a low point of my life, when I realized I wasn’t going to be able to make the team for soccer in college. I felt like I lost my identity. I felt as if I had wasted all the years I spent trying to build myself to

Click here for daily readings I cannot even count the number of times my wife has asked me to do something or told me a story from her day, and as she finishes and awaits my response, I end up saying, “Wait. What?” At least partially in my defense, I have become a little hard

Click here for daily readings “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Jesus speaks these words to the Pharisees today’s Gospel and we might be tempted to reply, “Harsh words, Lord!” True, here Jesus does not sound quite like the beacon of

Click here for daily readings Years ago my sister was very bold in witnessing about her faith in God. I remember thinking she was really out there – had crossed an invisible line – and it was not good. My other siblings and I criticized her for going too far. At the time, I was

Click here for daily readings The Lord provides. In every instance and circumstance, the abundance of God is not exhausted or strained. He is able to address, fill, and even overfill, our meager needs because nothing is difficult for Him. He doesn’t run out of resources or energy or desire. Jesus demonstrates the mysterious abundance

Click here for daily readings As St. Ignatius of Loyola would teach, in meditation, quietly place yourself in a scene of the Bible like The Healing of a Deaf Man. Am I someone who would help guide that deaf man to where Jesus stood? Wouldn’t that be an example of true discipleship? I would like