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Then Jesus said, "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. More »

Build up others this Lent with your thoughts on the Sunday Mass readings and meditation. Three questions for reflection and discussion will be offered for each of the six Sundays during Lent. Please pray through the questions and share your insights or what the Lord spoke to you in the comments area below. Your words will inspire others in The Word Among Us community and encourage them during this grace-filled season. More »

Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what he had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the council, and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our holy place and our nation." More »

When I celebrate baptisms, I love to ask for the help of a child in the congregation, preferably an older sibling of the baby being baptized. More »

"I shall instruct you and teach you the way to go; I shall not take my eyes off you" (Psalm 32:8). You may not be aware of it, but God is speaking to you. He is calling you to come to him. More »

We live near the ocean. In our part of the world, residents of coastal communities don't have to worry much about tsunamis. Our concern is erosion. More »

Build up others this Lent with your thoughts on the Sunday Mass readings and meditation. Three questions for reflection and discussion will be offered for each of the six Sundays during Lent. Please pray through the questions and share your insights or what the Lord spoke to you in the comments area below. Your words will inspire others in The Word Among Us community and encourage them during this grace-filled season. More »

In Minnesota, where I live, Lent comes at just the right time for penance. February and March are the dreariest months of the year. The skies are gray, often for weeks at a time. Temperatures can be quite cold, and the snow no longer covers the earth like a beautiful white blanket. More »