If you then, who are wicked,know how to give good gifts to your children,how much more will your heavenly Father give good thingsto those who ask him. (Mt. 7:11-12) I often receive requests to pray for others – illness, relationships, Read more
A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me. R. A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will Read more
If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions. I’ve used these words from Matthew’s Gospel hundreds of times on my kids. I’ve Read more
Today’s words from Leviticus outline the way to holiness and we can recognize in them the Ten Commandments. The last verse really caught my eye: You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you may have Read more
Luke’s Gospel tells us about the call of Levi (Matthew), the tax collector. Of course, the Pharisees try to trip up Jesus (again), by accusing him of hanging out with the less-desirables of society. This is his response: Jesus said Read more
Today’s First Reading from Isaiah talks about the fasting that God desires of us, not the fasting we desire of ourselves. He says: This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the Read more
When I think of the number of times in my life that someone acted wickedly toward me – everything from cutting me off on the highway to undermining my work and apostolate and harming my family – I’m reminded of Read more