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A few days ago, the Church celebrated the feast day of St. Philip Neri.  I came across these words from him, “there is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.”  I know I have experienced this reality in my own life.  Prayer itself is simple, but it isContinue reading “Simple but not Easy”

A few weekends ago, the Gospel at mass was John 15:1-8, a passage known as “the vine and the branches” and three days later, the daily gospel was this same passage.   Last week, I was reading a book when I came across a part that reflected on some of the ideas from this scriptureContinue reading “Baskets of Fruit”

This past weekend, the church I am a member of held a meeting after mass to discuss a change that is taking place July 1st.  Throughout Holy Trinity’s history, there hasn’t been a clear designation of what the church is.  While it was most often referred to as a mission church throughout the years, itContinue reading “One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church”

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church.  Probably her most famous quote she is known for is “if you are what you should be, you will set Italy ablaze, which is commonly altered to “be who God meant you to be and you will setContinue reading “Setting the World on Fire”

Today’s Gospel contains one of my all-time favorite lines from scripture.  John 14:6 says, “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.’”  I think these simple, yet profound words, very clearly sum up who Jesus is.  Thomas questioned Jesus, askingContinue reading “Knowing the Way”

When I was going into college, I was really scared about the prospect of having a random roommate.  What if I got put with someone who had totally opposite beliefs or someone who was anti-Catholic?  What if I got put with someone who was an angry feminist?  What if I got put with someone whoContinue reading “Faith-Filled Friendship”

I googled the word trust, not because I don’t know what it means, but because I was curious about the actual definition and what we are really saying when we say we trust someone.  The first definition that came up, from Oxford Languages, is as follows: “firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strengthContinue reading “Five Simple Words”

In today’s (Thursday) gospel, the disciples are with the resurrected Jesus.  One line that caused me to stop and reflect as I read it is, “While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” (Luke 24:41).  Although the disciples were startled by His presence andContinue reading “Filled with Joy and Amazed”

This past Friday afternoon, I sat down and watched the movie, The Passion of the Christ.  It had been several years since I had watched it.  As hard as it is to watch, I knew I needed a reminder.  A reminder of what Jesus did for us and what it would have looked like, beyond whatContinue reading “A Love Beyond Comprehension”

We live in a culture that lives by the motto “Do what makes you happy.  You do you.”  As Catholics, we cannot have this mindset.  In today’s (Monday) gospel, Jesus says to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you.”  And oftentimes, that’s where many people in our world would like to endContinue reading “Called to Conversion”