Now I See

In the fifth episode of the first season of the popular TV series called “The Chosen” – an imaginative portrayal of the life of Jesus and His first disciples…

What about my past?

Many people struggle with a sense of personal unworthiness in life, and it colours how we think God sees us, and whether He really has a purpose for our lives.

Until

The vocation to Consecrated Life too is a responsibility and promise. 

If you are the Son of God

If you are the Son of God. Have you decided what you are going to do for Lent this year?  How are those things going so far? 

Love Is

When I began wondering in my university years if God might be calling me to the priesthood, this Gospel passage revealed something to me.

Rules

Discerning a vocation to religious life is not about finding that perfect community with the rules, customs, and lifestyle that appeal to us. 

You are a Gift

When you hear Jesus say “You are the salt of the earth…” “You are the light of the world…” what do you think?  Do you hear it as a command or exhortation or…

What are the nets in your life?

What are the nets in your life? In our Gospel today, we hear the call of Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, who were fishermen.

I Myself Did Not Know Him

Jesus and John the Baptist were cousins, and yet John says in today’s Gospel that he did not know Jesus. 

Are you afraid of love?

Are you afraid of love?  In today’s Gospel, we have two contrasting responses to the events of Christmas.  King Herod, upon hearing of the birth of Jesus