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On Friday morning, I was meeting with someone about a potential job opportunity.  Something that this person said has stuck with me since.  He said, “how cool would it be to have a job where your mission is to help set people’s hearts on fire?”  Regardless of what our jobs are or where we areContinue reading “Our Greatest Mission”

I’m reading a book called Your Eucharistic Identity by Father Gregory Pine and there is a part that I was really struck by when reading a few days ago.  When talking about Jesus and His 33 years on earth, he says, “He came to bestow the depth and breadth of God’s love for us inContinue reading “Transfigured by Love”

Today’s Gospel passage contains one of my favorite lines in scripture.  Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  Not as the world gives do I give it to you.  Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27).  Back in February, I was at mass right beforeContinue reading “Real Peace”

The Gospel passage we heard at mass this past weekend, which continues in today’s Gospel, is about Jesus as the Good Shepherd.  It brings to mind the questions, do we know His voice and do we follow His voice? There is so much noise in the world around us and so many voices that mayContinue reading “Know His Voice”

The daily Gospel readings throughout this week come from John chapter 6, specifically the part of the chapter that is known as the Bread of Life Discourse.  This passage is central to our faith as Catholics and what we believe.  What Jesus says within this chapter changes everything. There is so much to unpack fromContinue reading “The Foundation of our Faith”

Today, April 13th, is the 29th anniversary of my baptism, which calls for donuts or something because our baptism dates are worth celebrating!  I thank God for this gift and am grateful for my parents having me baptized in the Catholic Church as a baby.  In today’s Gospel, we read about the importance of baptism. Continue reading “Born of Water and Spirit”

In today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Jesus.  At first she doesn’t recognize Him.  It’s not until Jesus says her name that she knows that it’s Him.  Mary goes and announces to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord” (John 20:18).  This story reminds us that this is what the Christian life is about. Continue reading “I Have Seen the Lord”

At Palm Sunday mass, the gospel we hear on Jesus’ passion is always powerful and profound.  Even though we’ve all heard it countless times, hopefully there is something that catches your attention, strikes you in a new way, or causes you to reflect.  Jesus tells Peter, James, and John, “Remain here and keep watch withContinue reading “Keep Watch”

Today’s responsorial Psalm comes from Psalm 23.  There is a lot to think about and reflect on from this Psalm.  But the line that stood out to me today is, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1).  This reminds us that we have everything we need and that the Lord isContinue reading “I shall not want”

On Thursday morning, flying into Charlotte, one of the flight attendants made the announcement about luggage, as they always do.  The statement she shared was, “if Charlotte is your final destination, you can pick up your luggage at carousel one and if it’s not your final destination, it will be at your next stop.”  HearingContinue reading “The Final Destination”