“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song.” Pope John Paul II What does it mean to be an Easter people? Easter is the celebration of the risen Lord, it is also called Resurrection Sunday. It is the day the Lord walkedContinue 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
If you have not already seen this take a few minutes and listen. Kelley Mooney’s lyrical adaptation of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is beautiful and poignant, a wonderful meditation on what we are celebrating this Eastertide. While I agree that the popular version of the song is not appropriate for aContinue Reading
Imagine the devil, sitting on his throne, very pleased with himself for thwarting God’s plan. After all, he knew this man, Jesus, was the “Holy One of God,” sent to usher in the new Kingdom. Satan even tried to corrupt Him by tempting Him. When that didn’t work he focusedContinue Reading
Lent is rapidly coming to a close. We are closer now to the end than we are to the beginning. The discipline of Lent will soon give way to the tragedy of the Passion and the joy of the Resurrection. And Jesus prepares us for the journey. Lent and EasterContinue Reading