Waiting in Mindful Hope is the title of a book by Martina Lehane Sheehan and her reflections have caught my attention. She offers three vital movements in the spiritual life: waiting, mindfulness and hope! She suggests that these are at the cornerstone of authentic...
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows NO PARTIALITY. Rather, in every...
The Word of God is ever ancient and ever new! I’m sometimes surprised and often consoled when reflecting on the daily and Sunday scriptures in the liturgical year to find that the Word of God seems to speak directly to our current life experiences. Perhaps this is...
We all enjoy “something new:” a new friendship, the opportunity of a new job or ministry, a new home, a new discovery that can lead us in a new direction, the sense of new life after surgery or treatment for a life threatening illness. The prophet Isaiah invites us to...
It was Easter morning and the church was packed! People seemed somewhat relieved as I gathered those children who had not yet made their First Holy Communion for the dismissal rite. We disappeared into the hall below the church to enter into the Easter Gospel. I told...
