'Blessed are the peacemakers'
In the Scriptures, peace is about right relationship. Last Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, we heard the account of Jesus's appearance in the Upper Room. The Lord stood in their midst and greeted them, ...
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 ...
'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. ...
Grumbling
It's a good thing that God does not treat us the way we treat one another. If we are honest, we human beings are not very patient or forgiving. The Scriptures make clear that the Lord is long-suffering, ...
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 ...
