O Antiphons: A Prayerful Homestretch to Christmas
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is one of my favorite hymns, if not my all-time favorite. This hymn is ubiquitous with the Advent season and…
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Salt of the Earth: Engaging Hearts and Minds With Jesus’ Metaphors
“Why didn’t Jesus talk plainly? Why didn’t he just say what he meant?” The student asked. “What is, ‘You are the salt of the world’…
Our ‘Hidden Lives’ in Nazareth: How Embracing the Ordinary Encourages Holiness
My 17-month-old daughter signals me to replay the “Freeze Dance” song for the 10th time in a row. A look of repetitive torture creases my…
What Is the Transfiguration?
The Transfiguration is an event from the life of Jesus that’s reported in three of the four gospels (Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36). Jesus,…
A Beginner’s Guide to Eucharistic Adoration
My first experience with Eucharistic Adoration occurred in sixth grade at my Catholic elementary school when my homeroom teacher took my entire class to the…
‘Jonathan & Jesus’ Is a Story of Surrender We Can All Learn From
Let’s get this out of the way first: I’m an unapologetic fan of “The Chosen,” the series about the life of Christ that went from…
Go Into the Desert this Lent
Looking for a way to “do” Lent a little differently this year? We’re inviting you into the desert: a quiet place with less of us…
4 Lessons Jesus Taught Me About Finding Balance
It was a typical morning drive to my kids’ school—rushed, in an effort to beat the bell. As I neared the school, I leaned on…
Who Gave Jesus His Halo?
Who gave Jesus his halo — how did he have it in the first place? Do we just presume God? The halo is an artist’s…
Holy Week? Maybe, Maybe Not
To the unaccustomed eye, the Christian way of describing the events of Holy Week might seem paradoxical, even backwards. The days Jesus eats his final meal…
