Christmas Reflections from the Archive
Several readers have asked about specific Advent and Christmas reflections that I have written in years past. One reader suggested a post with links to several stories that would have …
Jubilee Year of Mercy
“God’s mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (cf. Ez 37:1-14). … Let us be renewed by God’s mercy, let us …
Pope Francis’ Year or Mercy Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we …
Becoming Intentional Disciples
“In the 21st century, cultural Catholicism is dead as a retention strategy, because God has no grandchildren. In the 21st century, we have to foster intentional Catholicism rather than cultural …
The Empty Chair
“I am not alone at all, I thought. I was never alone at all. And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone. Not when the …