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  LIVING THE GOSPEL “And Jesus wept.” —John 11:35 Pay attention to these three words in this week’s Gospel—three words easily missed, easily forgotten. We might not even hear them, or let them sink in. After all, shortly thereafter, Jesus raises a man from the dead—a feat far more interesting than a few shed tears! … Continue reading →

  WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? This week, we encountered our brothers and sisters from Mexico. As we reflect on their story, we hold them in prayer: For Maria and her community in Ejido Hidalgo, Mexico, that they may continue to find strength and joy in the time they spend planting and harvesting together. We pray … Continue reading →

  THE NINTH STATION: Jesus Falls for a Third Time But his father ordered his servants, “Quickly, bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.” —Luke 15:22 Sometimes it may feel as though we’ve fallen one too many times. We can’t possibly get … Continue reading →

  THE FOURTH SORROW OF MARY: The Meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary. Her son is mocked and jeered, his body bruised and broken, crushed under the weight of the cross he bears. What quiet word does she have for him? What … Continue reading →

  THE EIGHTH STATION: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children.” —Luke 23:28 Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus deeply involved with the concerns of individual people. He doesn’t simply go to political or … Continue reading →

  CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Call to Family, Community and Participation As Catholics, we go to God together. We’re all in this together. God’s family extends beyond time and space, and we’re called as individuals to participate in that family, both in the daily realities in which we find ourselves and in that eternal reality to … Continue reading →

  BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER “The external deserts in the world are growing, because the internal deserts have become so vast”. For this reason, the ecological crisis is also a summons to profound interior conversion. It must be said that some committed and prayerful Christians, with the excuse of realism and pragmatism, tend to … Continue reading →

  REFLECTING ON LAST WEEK’S GOSPEL In last Sunday’s readings, we saw individuals and communities grappling with very real, tangible needs—hunger, thirst and shelter. As we reflect on these basic human needs, we think and pray for those who are forced to do without. How many of us have more than we need, too many … Continue reading →

  WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? This week, we encountered our brothers and sisters from El Salvador. As we reflect on their story, we hold them in prayer: For Fernando and all young people in El Salvador struggling to find meaningful work and provide for their families. We pray to the Lord. For our own community … Continue reading →

  THE SEVENTH STATION: Jesus Falls a Second Time “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” —John 8:7 There is a great temptation to ignore those who live in poverty by assuming that their plight is of their own creation. Some may reason that … Continue reading →