This meditation occurred to me while praying the Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, May 23, 2015. I immediately scribbled down in my journal all that I could remember from the experience. The writing is short, informal, and plain, but it was a moment of profound prayer as Mary, Our Mother, communicated an... Continue Reading →
Responding to God’s Call: Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Today we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, who is a remarkable example to us of what it looks like to lay down one’s life out of love for God and one another. Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan missionary priest who founded the Militia Immaculata, a movement that encourages total consecration to the Blessed... Continue Reading →
True Freedom in Christ
This reflection was given at an adoration and benediction service on August 12, 2015. Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Golden Calf?
"When the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, 'Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for that man Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.'"... Continue Reading →
Are We Listening?
"The disciples approached him and said, 'Why do you speak to them in parables?'" -Mt. 13:10 Jesus speaks to us in many different, often unexpected ways. During His time on earth, one way He did so was through parables--stories about everyday things which the people were familiar with. We often think that God will speak... Continue Reading →
Let God Fight for You
"But Moses answered the people, 'Fear not! Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today... The Lord himself will fight for you; you have only to keep still.'" -Exodus 14:13-14 I don't know about you, but I'm always trying to fight my own battles and claim my... Continue Reading →
Hope in His Name
"And in his name the Gentiles will hope." -Mt. 12:21 Even just the Name of Jesus contains such power and hope, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth" (Ph. 2:10). The devil and all his demons scatter at the sound of... Continue Reading →
Who is Your LORD?
"I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.” -Mt. 12:6-8 Jesus made it clear that HE is in charge--not us. We are usually... Continue Reading →
Here is Your Rest; Don’t Delay
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” -Mt. 11:28-30 Sometimes we think... Continue Reading →
What Will It Take?
"Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented. 'Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes." -Mt.... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 