With most of the Lenten season behind us, and Holy Week upon us, now is an appropriate time to ask: Where do we stand on the journey to Easter? What do we thirst for before we are refreshed with the Christian joy of the Resurrection? Recall that on Ash Wednesday we...
Oscar Wilde wrote that “a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” The price of a pound of meat is a few dollars. The value of the animal’s life? Highly subjective, widely ranging from near zero for a chicken to priceless for a dog. Because...
Jesus chooses us even when we stumble. Simon Zachary, SJ reflects on Jesus’s betrayal by close friends and his steadfast loyalty. Based on the readings for Palm Sunday. Your best friends betray you. What would you do? Hi, I’m Fr. Simon Zachary, and this is my One...
Christ’s power to raise the dead merits serious attention. But Jon Jue-Wong, SJ reflects on how the raising of Lazarus also points us to God’s gift of friendship in our lives. Based on the readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent. Jesus weeps with us, when those we love...
God can be found in surprising places. Chris Kinkor, SJ reflects on how Jesus uses a man’s blindness to show God’s healing power. Based on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent. Hey, I’m not judging! Hi, I’m Chris Kinkor, and this is my One Minute...
