Flashes of Glory
Reflection 7 from God's Promises Fulfilled.
The disciples had been in Jesus’ company for months on end. Continue »
Forgiveness
Evidence of God’s Touch
Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. —Colossians 3:13 (NJB) Continue »
God’s Power at Work in His People
Luke 4:14-30
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. Continue »
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Mark 6:17-29
Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. (Mark 6:20) Continue »
As Poor, yet Making Many Rich
An Excerpt from Francis and Clare.
After the death of Francis, Clare became in many ways the holder of his vision for the whole Franciscan movement. Continue »
Walk in the Light
Mark 9:2-10
Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him up a high mountain and was transfigured before them, [his garments] becoming so dazzlingly bright that they were “whiter than the work of any bleacher could make them” (Mark 9:2-10). . . . Continue »
The Hidden Life of Nazareth
Luke 2:40,51-52; Matthew 13:54-55
It seems that he practiced the trade of carpenter, as St. Mark seems to indicate [6:3]: “Is not this, surely, the carpenter?” (Spiritual Exercises, 271) Words of St. Ignatius. Continue »
God’s Eyes
Gospel Matthew 13
“Blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.” Matthew 13:16 Continue »
Thomas’ Love and Faith in God
St. Thomas Apostle
Thomas knew with a certainty that Jesus was dead. Continue »
Live a life pleasing to God
Psalm 15
This very practical psalm outlines just what it means to live a life pleasing to God. The truly faithful will not speak unkindly or take advantage of their neighbors, but will always try to do what they know is right. Continue »