Jun 17, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
In a time of polarization, do we see the possibility of building a bridge? Part of ourhistory is our belief that all creation is a gift from God. We are here on this earth outof the “generosity of God.” It is God that has given us the gift of life. As individuals...
May 28, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
Why have so many in our country given up on being Catholic? There are many reasons forthis. I believe that this phenomenon is not mainly the result of doctrinal issues butbecause they have not had an experience of a religion that has reached out to them andtouched...
May 21, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
Does God get angry when we do something wrong? While Jesus is human, God isineffable. This means God is beyond our knowing. When we say that God is angry, whatwe are saying is that if we were God, this is how God would feel. We get some of ourlanguage about God’s...
May 14, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
One of the ways we can try to get control of our lives is by living out of our false self. Evenwhen we come to the realization that God loves us unconditionally, a false self canemerge with a kind of spiritual pride that could take over. “I am terrific. I have...
May 5, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
Sometimes it is easy for a person to bring closure quickly to things, rather than wait inorder to be sure. We see Jesus in St. Mark’s Gospel not wanting the people to broadcastthat he was the long awaited messiah when he performed a miracle. Scripture scholarsrefer to...
Apr 27, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
How often do we rely on our intellect in our discovery of God? “God is the uncaused cause.”While it is important not to exclude our capacity to reason, there are other recourses in ourdiscovery of the ways God wants to relate to us. God wants to communicate love to...
