Last weekend Catholics read the same Gospel passage in church Friday and Sunday. Both times I had the same reaction. I never got past the first line. “Do not let your hearts be troubled?”
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Last weekend Catholics read the same Gospel passage in church Friday and Sunday. Both times I had the same reaction. I never got past the first line. “Do not let your hearts be troubled?”
I never expected to hear St. Vincent dePaul speaking at the coronation of King Charles III! My ears perked up at the proclamation of what many refer to as the Vincentian Gospel (Luke 4:16).
You know the place! A place that helps you feel a sense of comfort, identity, inspiration… whatever you need at that moment! A place where you are nourished and grow. Let’s explore why such places are important in each of our lives.
Does the Guinness Book of Records have an award for the largest and longest conversation in the world? If it did, it would probably single out Pope Francis as the most significant discussion leader ever.
We often use images that speak of another’s awareness of something. Turning a blind eye! Eyes glazed over! Having one’s eyes wide open.
Suppose you just discovered you were instantly cured of painful cancer? Did someone wipe out a longstanding debt?
Over 50 years ago, a university student showed me a card. “If being a Christian were a capital offense, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”
Today I ask are there any roads I didn’t take… or maybe not followed far enough?
How often have you heard … “But in the real world…? “ “That’s fine in theory… but in the real world…?”
Does “for better or for worse” mean anything in the age of “prenuptial agreements?”