Jesus, I trust in You
Over the last several weeks, as I travelled to and from Boston and around the region, I have been delighted to see a beautiful highway billboard with the image of Divine Mercy and the words "Jesus, I ...
'You know what has happened...'
On Easter, Christians rejoice at the news of Jesus' resurrection. The readings for the feast attest to the power of that transformative moment in the history of salvation. The psalm rejoices in the ...
His Blood
''Let His blood be upon us and upon our children." (Matt. 27:25). This line is a heartbreaking moment in the Matthean Passion account -- the account that we will hear for Palm Sunday this year. ...
'De profundis'
''Out of the depths, I cry to Thee O Lord... ." ("De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine.") So begins a Psalm of penitence and faith that speaks from the depths of despair to the depths of the Lord's ...
'Was blind but now I see'
I have always loved the hymn "Amazing Grace," with its poetic acclaim for the goodness of God and the unmerited transforming power of grace. The fourth line of that hymn has been on my mind this week. ...
Fasting and abstinence
Over the last 50 years, a number of interesting scientific studies have demonstrated that the capacity to exercise control over desires is a key element to living in a physically and emotionally healthy ...
Jesus is Lord
Who among us would disagree? This truth is central to our lives as Christian disciples. I wonder, though, if this truth is so obvious that we sometimes forget the profound consequences of proclaiming ...
