A Reflection from “The Last Hours of Jesus” by Fr. Ralph Gorman Troubled in Spirit St. John, quick to note the sentiments of Jesus, tells us that “he was troubled in spirit” (John 13:21). It is obvious that Jesus was disturbed by the presence of Judas. He who had wept over the blindness of
A Reflection from “A Rosary for Every Heart” by Jennessa Terraccino Do you find that you connect to God through His creation? Certainly, St. Francis of Assisi was a lover of wildlife. Just as a child may resemble his parents, God’s creation is stamped with signs of Him. Like the Bible, the tangible world
A Reflection from “The Silent Witness of Nazareth” by Fr. Serafino M. Lanzetta Nothing less than a truly just man, the most righteous of men, would be fitting in order to be a worthy spouse of the Blessed Virgin. St. Joseph was indeed the most holy spouse of Mary and their marriage was a true
A Reflection from “Arise” by Laura Bedingfeld Arise, O Lord! Alongside the relatively few testimonies to hope in bodily resurrection in the Old Testament, resurrection symbolism is frequently present in psalms and prophecies, as the prayerful expression of hope born in adversity and of gratitude for the Lord’s redeeming love. Be gracious to me, O
A Reflection from “The Eucharistic Visions of St. Frances of Rome” by St. Frances of Rome On another occasion, after receiving the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body of Christ in the same Chapel of the Holy Angels, St. Frances, the servant of Christ, devoted herself to prayer and meditation, as was her custom. During
A Reflection from “Humility of the Saints” by Patrick O’Hearn All worldly honor is the business of the devil. —St. Hilary Throughout the Gospels, Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees: “They love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called
A Reflection from “Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied” (John 14:8). God alone suffices, and all we need to possess him is to see him, because in seeing him, we see all his goodness, as he himself explained to Moses: “I will make
A Reflection from “How to Be His” by Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer and Fr. Jesse Maingot with Dan Burke Becoming His I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. —Galatians 2:20 The passionate love of the Lord for us is so marvelous that the Lord
A Reflection from “Aquinas’s Lenten Meditations” by St. Thomas Aquinas Christ’s Passion Serves Us as an Example The Passion of Christ is, by itself, sufficient to form us in every virtue. For whoever wishes to live perfectly need do no more than scorn what Christ scorned on the Cross and to desire what He there
A Reflection from “Wisdom from the Cross” by Casey Chalk The Self Gift of Jesus Jesus had no material wealth during His earthly life. The few possessions He had with Him when He was sentenced to death were divided among indifferent Roman soldiers. Yet our Savior’s Second Last Word demonstrated that He was much more