This reflection based on the readings for Pentecost Sunday—Year B: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 3-7, 12-13; and John 20:19-23.
The reading from the Gospel of John for this Pentecost Sunday...
The celebration of thanksgiving Mass is the occasion when the faithful, through Holy Communion, i.e. receiving the body and blood of the Lord, can be intimately united with Christ. Acceptance of the communion is the recognition of Christ&rsquo...
This Mother’s Day weekend we have a special blog post from Dorothy Pilarski, the founder of CatholicMomsGroup.com, who offers this reflection on the 10 characteristics of motherhood as demonstrated by her own mom:
My mom was outspoken...
Jesus has always many who love His heavenly kingdom, but few who bear His cross. He has many who desire consolation, but few who care for trial. He finds many to share His table, but few to take part in...
The only commandment Jesus taught us is “Love”. This commandment of love has two phases: Love of God and love of neighbor. John the Apostle restated Jesus’ teaching: “If we love one another, God remains in...
During the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit and everyone that does he prunes...
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd”. Most of us are not shepherds, but we must have seen sheep and know that they are gentle animals and are not able to fend for themselves against ferocious animals. The...
Have you ever felt how they felt on the road to Emmaus? A feeling of malaise and loss, saying goodbye to Jerusalem!
However, on the road to Emmaus, Jesus yourself came close to the lost souls, awakening my hope in...
“Deaf”, in the Bible, means being bewildered by false sound and rejecting God’s Word. This is a terrible situation and is a serious sickness, yet God has promised to cure it. In order to better understand...
Avoid public gatherings as much as possible, for the discussion of worldly affairs becomes a great hindrance, even though it be with the best of intentions, for we are quickly corrupted and ensnared by vanity. Often I wish I had...
On May, 2005, the Church canonized an ordinary woman as a Saint. Her name is Gianna Beretta Molly. She was born in 1922 of a devout Italian family. She was enthusiastic in evangelizing work and participated in many Church activities...