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Who does science and society say that I am?
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook The theme in today’s holy Liturgy is that of power. We hear it in the first reading, the book of Isaiah, reminding us that there is a power greater than human power (Isaiah 19:22-23). We can think of Pontius Pilate lording his human power over Jesus: “Do you not know that…
Living Your Vocation: Why God Chose You for This Life
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook The Ache to Be Chosen Forget finding your passion. Living your vocation starts with admitting God chose you first. There is something in our human nature that craves to be seen. We long to be chosen, whether for a team, a promotion, a marriage, or a friendship. I remember never being…
The Heart’s Deepest Longing: Understanding Our Innate Desire to Pray
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook Ever since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by humanity’s inner desire to find meaning in everything around us. Throughout history, we have no record of any civilization, culture, or belief system that didn’t believe in an afterlife or maintain some structured form of religion—all in an effort to find meaning in life’s…
the amulet of faith
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook A couple of weeks ago the youth of the Parish and I were reflecting on our human condition, and how divided our fallen human nature is. We talked about how sometimes we know exactly what the right thing to do is, but somehow end up doing quite the opposite. It is…
on discernment, will of god, and meeting the pope
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook Discerning vs Doing All three readings from this week echo a theme about the way of God, the will of God. The first reading (Ezekiel 18:25-28) contrasts the ways of God with the ways of man. This is echoed throughout Scripture: “Your ways are not my ways” (Isaiah 55:8). In the…
death, the great silence
Google+ Twitter Pinterest Facebook As the liturgical year draws to the end and we prepare ourselves for a new one, the Readings presented to us start to get a little uncomfortable. Both the First Reading and the Gospel we hear are considered apocalyptic writings, writings about the end of time—Apocalypse meaning unveiling, seeing things as…
