I don’t think I can ever again read Luke’s account of Jesus’ rejection in his hometown (4:21-30) without thinking of Pope Francis’ homily.

Have you ever been in a conversation where someone missed your point? I certainly have.  Also, more times than I care to admit, I have been the one who missed the point.

Indeed, Vincent left a wonderful gift to the Church.We all know and appreciate his passion for the poor. His foundations came out of his passion for the poor.

There is so much I don’t know about the family we call The Holy Family and … Our Lady of Nazareth.

Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty. 

“Will that be … small, regular, or super-sized?”

In the back of my head, I have wondered why Jesus was baptized. After all, Jesus is the Son of God. He is sinless. There had to be something more.

Some time ago, I offered a reflection on “The Magi School For Seekers.” It was based on a homily Pope Francis gave, presenting the Magi as showing the path for modern-day “seekers.”

We all know the story of a young Jesus who amazed the learned rabbis in the temple.

“The scandal of the manger” – A  New Year’s “mindwalk” using the words of Pope Francis.