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In the Gospel from this past weekend, we were reminded that we are all sent on a mission, tasked with the responsibility of helping to build up God’s kingdom.  When we are called to something, how do we respond? The Gospel passage speaks of the needs of the people and how the apostles are calledContinue reading “An Abundant Harvest”

Today’s Gospel, from Matthew, is one that most of us are probably quite familiar with.  Jesus tells His disciples that they are the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world.”  If we live as salt and light, we would have a huge impact. Reading through the Gospel this morning, I was reminded ofContinue reading “More than Surface Level”

I recently spent a week and a half with my nephew who is almost 2 ½ years old.  Seeing him run down the sidewalk, run around on the playground, find fascination in a certain toy or random object, and just laugh so often about little things was a great reminder to me.  Kids find delightContinue reading “Delight in the Small Things”

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”