Being rich is an economic state but it is also an attitude of the heart and soul. Being rich means centering your life on your own economic power whether it be high or low. Being rich means trusting...
A Christian Heart
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Friar Reflection
Walking Away
“Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” On its own, the question reveals a fundamental human concern: the pursuit of eternal life or spiritual salvation asked in earnest by someone who...
The Race
In the second reading today from the Letter to the Hebrews, the author tells us “persevere in running the race that lies before us.” It is an apt sports metaphor for life. Perseverance in life - the...
Eyes fixed on our destination
Much of our religious consciousness is affected by art; we have inherited specific images that are more artistic than biblical. For example, we always imagine St. Paul being knocked from a horse on...
Christian Forgiveness
Once again, the disciples come to Jesus with a question of faith and once again Peter is the spokesperson for the group. You and I come from a background of many centuries of Christian culture and...
What we are called to do
You can reduce today’s gospel to simply be a guide for settling disputes, but it is more than that. It is a guide for living together as His disciples. The goal is to guard the unity of the Church...
The Greatest
The first disciples were human beings just like us full of questions, hopes, and doubts. Looking for a way to follow in life. Today they come to Jesus with a simple question so that they might have...
Love of God
In today’s first reading from Deuteronomy Moses tells us what God wants of us, namely, reverence and love: “And now, Israel, what does the LORD, your God, ask of you but to fear the LORD, your God,...
The Feast of St. Clare of Assisi
Peter said to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of...
There is only One
Today’s first reading is from the Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah, presenting Moses' farewell speeches to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land....
The Key and The Rock
It seems there was a great deal of confusion and diversity of opinions about who Jesus was even within that first community of faith, the first disciples and apostles. Jesus spent several years with...
Listen to Him
The Feast of the Transfiguration is one of those Gospel scenes that almost overwhelms us with beauty. Jesus, radiant with divine light. Moses and Elijah appeared in glory. The mountain enveloped in...