“…our true thirst goes beyond seeking the fulfillment of our material needs.” Paco There is a story from Spain of a father and a son, named Paco, who had become estranged. After a heated argument the son ran away. The father set off to search for him. He searched forContinue Reading
Perhaps some of the most difficult teachings of Christ concern how we respond to oppression. Cardinal Van Thuan In 1975, the communist forces of North Vietnam captured Saigon in the south and united the country under one communist rule. The communist authorities view Catholicism as the influence of a foreignContinue Reading
“When we accept the offer of Jesus we experience the calm and serenity that Zaccheus experienced when salvation came to his house. This is the Peace of Christ.” The Repentant Sinner In 1886 Leo Tolstoy wrote a short story titled “The Repentant Sinner.” In the story a seventy yearContinue Reading
“A Christian always looks at the present and the future, not the past. We do not forget the past but use it as a guide for our future.” The Past Fools Us In the 2012 remake of the movie “Total Recall,” Douglas Quaid is fighting to recall who he trulyContinue Reading
“Forgiveness is a habit, and like all habits it is one we need to practice” Forgiveness comes hard to our human nature. It is difficult, but not impossible. As Christians we are called to listen to the “better angels of our nature.” But we often fail at this. God gaveContinue Reading
“True forgiveness is difficult for us because it involves sacrifice, we have to give up something.” Forgiveness When we are sorely tested, do we truly practice the forgiveness that Jesus preached? In October of 2006, in a tiny hamlet of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Charlie Roberts, a local milk truck driver,Continue Reading
“A Christian always looks at the present and the future, not the past. We do not forget the past but use it as a guide for our future.” The Past Fools Us In the 2012 remake of the movie “Total Recall,” Douglas Quaid is fighting to recall who he trulyContinue Reading
With the story of “Doubting Thomas” it is easy to overlook the more significant event in today’s Gospel. The Lord imparts the Holy Spirit to His community of believers and admonishes them to forgive one another’s sins. This is much more than Jesus instructing his priests. It is an instructionContinue Reading