I Need to Stay at Your House — A Biblical Reflection for 31st Sunday in...
Today’s Gospel story remains forever engraved in my memory. I still remember a song from my early grade school years that began with, “There was a man from Jericho named Zacchaeus.” Years later, I...
View ArticleFrom the Synod to the Exhortation: An Interview With Father Rosica on “Verbum...
ZENIT recently interviewed Salt + Light Television CEO Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, about Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation Verbum Domini. See the full interview below: Those who study the Bible...
View ArticleA Feast Rich in Names, Meaning and Mission — A Solemnity of the Blessed...
The Jewish New Year The Jewish Feast of Rosh Hashanah, meaning literally the “beginning of the year,” occurs on the first of the Hebrew month Tishre and inaugurates the solemn Jewish season which...
View ArticleIn Jesus of Nazareth, Isaiah’s Light Dawned on Humanity — A Biblical...
Both today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah [Is 8:23-9:3] and the Gospel passage [Mt 4:12-23] keep alive the memory of Christmas for us. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great...
View ArticleCharter for Christian Living and Recipe for Extreme Holiness — A Biblical...
As the Church continues her pilgrim journey throughout history, we need a vision to sustain us and give us hope in the midst of our shadows, ambiguities and sins, our joys and hopes and victories....
View ArticleFollowing Jesus, Imitating Him, and Walking in His Light — A Biblical...
Matthew’s Gospel reflects the situation of the early Church after the destruction of Jerusalem (70 A.D.). Throughout the Gospel, Jesus affirms the permanent validity of the Law (Mt 5:18-19), but in a...
View ArticleAscension of the Lord: “Space Travel” of the Heart — A Biblical Reflection...
Matthew’s Gospel for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (28:16-20) presents us the majestic, final scene in Galilee that brings the evangelist’s account to a fitting conclusion. In perfect...
View ArticleBarnabas and Paul: Contentious Collaborators
Today’s memorial of St. Barnabas presents us with one of Paul’s great collaborators who played a very significant role in the initial evangelization. I would like to share with you some reflections...
View ArticleBarnabas and Paul: Contentious Collaborators
Today’s memorial of St. Barnabas presents us with one of Paul’s great collaborators who played a very significant role in the initial evangelization. I would like to share with you some reflections...
View ArticleCampus Mercy | Gerard’s Story | Friends United in Prayer
In this episode, George Washington University student, Gerard tells our host, Colin a story of how he encountered God’s Mercy. Fr. Adam Park provides insight and shows similarity to a story in the New...
View ArticleCampus Mercy | Alli’s Story | Encouraging Mercy WashArchdiocese
In this episode, George Washington University student, Alli, tells our host, Colin, a story of how she encountered God’s Mercy. Fr. Adam Park provides insight and shows similarity to a story in the...
View ArticleCampus Mercy | Alex’s Story | Forgiving a Friend
In this episode, George Washington University student, Alex tells our host, Colin a story of how she forgave a friend. Fr. Adam Park provides insight and shows similarity to a story in the New...
View ArticleCampus Mercy | Matt’s Story | Mercy Through Service
In this episode, George Washington University student, Matt tells our host, Colin a story of his experience serving with the Missionaries of Charity. Fr. Adam Park provides insight and shows...
View ArticleCampus Mercy | KaLynn’s Story | Loss of a Loved One
In this episode, George Washington University student, KaLynn tells our host, Colin a story of how she encountered God’s Mercy. Fr. Adam Park provides insight and shows similarity to a story in the...
View ArticleA little pre-Christmas reflection
CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St LouisA lit candle is seen on an Advent wreath. From the Toronto Sun The most significant preparations for Christmas that I experienced were my four years (1990-1994) of...
View ArticleThe "Gospel of Judas" is simply not the Gospel
The “Gospel of Judas” is simply not the Gospel By: Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB Several years ago a third-century papyrus manuscript containing the long-lost “Gospel of Judas” was presented to the public in...
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