John the Baptist prepares us for the Lord’s coming
The baptism of John is a symbol of the much more powerful sacrament that Jesus institutes, a baptism of unquenchable fire and the Holy Spirit.
Tag: Rejoice in the Lord
Longing for a politics of compassion and love
We have just concluded another difficult election season, one that threatened to divide us as a nation rather than uniting us.
Mary, the Saints, and the Universal Call to Holiness
Last week, the Church’s liturgical calendar invited us to celebrate The Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st and The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed on November 2nd.
Reflections on the 16th Synod of Bishops: Embracing Synodality and the Mission of the Church
For the past several weeks, I have been immersed in prayer, attentive listening and dialogue as part of the second and final session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that is being held here in the Vatican.
Mary, mother of compassion and tenderness
During the month of October, the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored under the title Our Lady of the Rosary.
Embracing Synodality, missionary discipleship
On Sunday, September 29, the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the three archangels named in Sacred Scripture, participants in the 2024 Synod of Bishops arrive in Rome.
As holy men and holy women, we are all called to be saints
We Catholics believe that every human being is made in the image and likeness of God, and all of us—no matter who we are or what our personal history may be—are called to be holy.
Embracing the missionary call of Pope Francis to reach the peripheries
If anyone had told me when I was ordained a priest on June 1, 1978, that 32 years later I would be ordained a bishop, I would have assured them it would never happen.
We need to participate in politics for the common good
In this time of political uncertainty, it’s tempting to be cynical about the motivations and tactics of politicians and to want to disengage from politics.
Pastoral conversion and the missionary option
In his apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis has some challenging things to say to bishops, priests and all who have pastoral responsibilities in the Church.