Nov 18, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
When we observe what is going on around us, we see many people searching for love in all ofthe wrong places. They might be addicted to shopping, sex, food, the power that comes fromwanting to be number one. Underneath these surface attempts is the desire to be loved...
Nov 9, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
Pope Francis has just written a new encyclical, “Dilexit Nos, On the human and divine love ofthe Heart of Jesus Christ.” In an age of isolation, reluctance to join communities and theemphasis on personal fulfillment, Francis writes about the importance of human...
Nov 6, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
We as humans carry the heavy burden of making judgements. Many times, we arerequired to make judgements about our own behavior and the behavior of others. Thiscan take on a responsibility as we ascertain what is right and what is wrong in a particularsituation. Then...
Oct 25, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
Who are your heroes? Are they connected to history, sports, celebrities from themedia, the arts? Maybe they are political or people in the military. As Catholics wehave another set of heroes that we celebrate throughout the liturgical year – thesaints. These are...
Oct 23, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
When we see and hear of suffering around the world, we can often feel a sense ofhopelessness and thoughts of “what can be done?” One group seeks revenge on anothergroup, and that group responds with more acts of revenge greater than what was shown tothem. It sets up a...
Oct 17, 2024 | Writings for the Journey
With the third session of the Catholic Church’s meeting on synodality in Rome, it is goodto reflect on what lay men and women and clerics will be discussing. The result will be aworking paper on the process of how the Church should proceed to meet the needs of...
