God’s love letter to humanity

God’s love letter to humanity

While living in a culture of immediacy, it may be difficult to sit down and read the Bible. It’s difficult to spend that deliberate time with God and instead want the entire Bible summarized in three short sentences. The Bible shouldn’t be viewed as just...
Finding God in the present moment

Finding God in the present moment

Many of us are familiar with being distracted by looking at the past, especially when remembering painful events. We try endlessly to understand why certain things happened, often looking for the causes of those things that we do not understand. Other times our...
How the Virgin Mary was a beacon of hope

How the Virgin Mary was a beacon of hope

On May 31 the Church celebrates the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a day that recounts the meeting of Mary, pregnant with Jesus and her cousin Elizabeth, pregnant with St. John the Baptist. Elizabeth relates the joy she experiences when she...
Living the Eucharist in Daily Life

Living the Eucharist in Daily Life

When talking about the Eucharist, we talk about Jesus. He himself is called the “Bread of Life,” which nourishes, strengthens and sustains us. The Eucharist at Mass is a way to draw closer to Jesus, who strengthens us. But living our lives as a continuous “eucharist”...