What happens after you fail at something you were trusted with?
Bro. Bobby Nichols, SJ crashed his parents’ car and got the keys back. He reflects on how Christ does the same with Peter, and with us.
Christ knew Peter would deny him. He handed him the keys anyway.
Like Peter, we have all wrecked. Yet Christ hugs us and hands us the keys again.
So this week, may we use the keys we have been given not for ourselves, but to open doors for the poor, the broken, and those the world has pushed out.
Calendars get full. But when someone interrupts your plans, Joe Laughlin, SJ suggests that your response might say as much about your heart as your schedule. Based on the readings for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
All of us have experienced storms in our lives at some point. Jackson Graham, SJ, meditates on how Jesus invites us, during these storms, to a deeper calling to faithfulness. Based on the Gospel readings for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and entirely inadequate to meet the demands of life? Michael Bachmeier, SJ reflects on how we don’t have to be enough on our own, inviting us to simply bring our small offerings to the altar and let Jesus do the rest. Based on the readings for the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a great net with a great catch—but the bad fish must be thrown out. Ty Wahlbrink, SJ reflects that the task of the Christian today is to similarly separate the good from the bad voices in our hearts. Based on the readings for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Even faith like a mustard seed can be nurtured and cultivated. Simon Zachary, SJ breaks open the gospel and encourages us to store up God’s graces. Based off the readings for the 16th Sunday of OT.
In the parable of the sower, Jesus has much to say about the different kinds of soil that receive God’s word. Jon Jue-Wong, SJ reflects on how we mustn’t overlook the sower himself, whose actions reflect the extravagant love of God. Based on the readings for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Smells like sweet freedom. Chris Kinkor, SJ reflects on the freedom we can find in becoming Christ’s disciple. Based on the readings for the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Jesus makes significant demands of us in Matthew 10, but his promise for our lives is far greater than anything we could imagine. Based on the readings for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jesus wants your trust, not your fear or shame. Austin Kleman, SJ reflects on the openness we should have with God and how to share that with others. Based on the readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time.