‘I Thirst’: A Good Friday Reflection
Though Good Friday is the most solemn day on the liturgical calendar, for much of my early life it was difficult for me to connect…
What a Tablecloth Taught Me About Relationships
The night before I traveled to my brother’s wedding I was putting the finishing touches on his wedding gift: a hand-crocheted tablecloth. After four years…
What Type of Believer Are You?
A few weeks ago, I attended Lectio Divina led by an elderly Jesuit and scripture scholar. One of his remarks really impressed me. He said…
I Want To Hear God’s Voice
A few years ago, I was rushing to catch the Staten Island Ferry. Missing the ferry could mean a 30- or 60-minute wait for the…
St. Bernard of Montjoux: Mountain Missionary
One of my favorite movies as a kid was a story set in the Alps. I remember being delighted watching St. Bernard dogs and their…
Experiencing the Joy of Advent
Advent is more than halfway over. Christmas is just around the corner. It’s Gaudete (“Rejoice”) Sunday in the Church. “Rejoice in the Lord always” are…
How Good Samaritan Are You?
Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov is one of my favorite books; “The Grand Inquisitor,” my favorite chapter. In it, Dostoyevsky masterfully crafts a parable that would…
“Papolatry” or Genuine Devotion?
The other day while we were eating together, one of the sisters in my community began a conversation regarding the exponential growth in the number…
Seeing With New Eyes
I mentioned in a recent Busted Halo® article that since my mother’s death last August, I have begun to see the disciples of Jesus as…
Seeing Myself in Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
Every year Catholics commemorate Jesus’ death and resurrection in worship. On Holy Thursday we remember the Last Supper and the gift Jesus gave to us…
