Posts Tagged ‘Christians’
“Hear the Word!” by Bill Ayres: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (Chapter 8:23-9:3) We are way back in the eighth century B.C., and the Assyrian army has taken over the two provinces Zebulun and Naphtali. Isaiah says that darkness covers the land, but now, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great ...Read More
Muslims
I must admit that I felt a little presumptuous breaking the Ramadan fast when I hadn’t been fasting in the first place. But my wife and I had been invited to attend a catered dinner in a firehouse banquet hall where the local Muslim community was gathering to break their fast. The ...Read More
Artisans of Mercy
Some 25,000 people attended Pope Francis’s general audience in St. Peter's Square a few days after the canonization of Saint Teresa of Kolkata. Before delivering his final blessing, the pope called on young people to follow her example and be “artisans of mercy.” Why did he use the example of an artisan ...Read More
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – First or Last?
“After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in ...Read More
Earth On Fire
Many people blame religion for bringing strife into the world. They point to the Crusades and the Inquisition as examples. But religion itself is not to blame. The blame falls on those who call themselves Christians, for instance, but fail to live according to Christ’s commandments of love and ...Read More
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Where is Security?
“Then he told them a parable. ‘There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, “What shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?” And he said, “This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and ...Read More
The Jesus Prayer
Early Christians came to understand that the name of Jesus had great power, and that the recitation of his name was itself a form of prayer. Heeding St. Paul’s guidance to pray without ceasing (Thessalonians 5:17), their ancient, short prayer became known as the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of ...Read More
Fear and Faith
I stayed up way past my bedtime Saturday night watching Lone Survivor. Then I was up for hours with a teething infant. After hearing about the shootings in Oregon on Friday and then watching this true story of a Navy Seal team, I was so grateful to be able to ...Read More
Small-Community Ideas that Work: Evangelization
Small Christian communities can take part in the evangelization that all baptized Christians are called to. We do that by allowing ourselves to be touched by the Gospel so profoundly that we in turn become Good News and attract others. How can that happen in your parish? Here are some ...Read More
Lent: Becoming “Unstuck” / La Cuaresma: Tiempo para Desestancarse
During this Year of Faith, we will blog reflections and stories to accompany you on your faith journey. “God does not look at the caterpillar we are now, but the dazzling butterfly we have in us to become.” -Desmond Tutu A caterpillar, which can only crawl, seems to have limited potential. ...Read More
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