Meeting Jesus in Misery – Update
It was the worst news we could imagine. We never expected it to happen. We thought everything was just sailing along smoothly, in fact life had been better than it…
So Just Who the Hell is in Hell Anyway?
Most would find it unbelievable that the Catholic Church has never definitively claimed that anyone is in hell. Not Judas, Not Hitler, Not Stalin, Not Bin Laden. Now that also…
Is It Wrong to Celebrate Bin Laden’s Death?
Linton Weeks from National Public Radio emailed me after reading some of my comments on the need to forgive Bin Laden. And he wrote this outstanding column exploring much of…
Daring to Leave the Upper Room
The two disciples who get known for less than stellar disciple behavior (other than Judas) are Peter and the center of today’s gospel Thomas, the doubter. But what we fail…
He is Risen, Alleluia
Sunrise over my backyard on Easter morning gave me pause. I woke up at 6:10 and decided to “bedroll” it over to the North Campus for Fr. Pat’s sunrise service.…
God Finds a Way
At the Easter Vigil tonight, the 2nd reading is one of the most dramatic of all the scriptures. Abraham is asked to sacrifice his only son by God. It sounds…
Do We Dare to Believe Today?
Capital punishment was common is Jesus’ time (as it is unfortunately still today in many places). Crucifixion was nothing new. So why is this crucifixion so well noted? In the…
Day 45 (better late, than never): Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: The Old Monkey Pen
OK this one was tough. My monkey pen has been coveted by many a colleague. Someone once threatened to steal it! And today it goes to someone very special to…
Running Late and Yet On Time
I’m delayed in a Minneapolis airport heading home. I’m hoping to make the 8PM mass where I’m scheduled to give a reflection and it occurs to me that Jesus also…
So You Want to Go to Seminary?
Fran Fran Rossi Szpylczyn pointed me here on facebook and the laughs came a tumbling out. And the Ro Azzaro followed it up with this one which I think is…