Peace Be With You
Today’s gospel places the disciples in the upper room after hearing about the two disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears before them and utters those words…
He is Risen: Where Will We Meet Him?
It used to puzzle me that Jesus only appeared to a select few people after the resurrection. I mean, wouldn’t it have been much more effective if Jesus showed up…
Papal Preacher is No Fr. James Martin, SJ
Fr. Jim Martin, SJ had words that everyone should have read yesterday: Good Friday, though, reminds us that Jesus went to his crucifixion freely and surrendered his life for something…
Can God Forgive Us?
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the need for forgiveness, not because I’m particularly troubled by my own failure at reconciliation (I am. But that’s another story.). Rather, I’ve…
Has No One Condemned You?
I have always been fascinated by the story of the woman who was caught in adultery in the gospel. First of all, how did these men know that this woman…
The Irish Homily Review Board
Deacon Greg pointed me to this article in the Irish Times where a group of journalists headed to several different churches in the Dublin area and wrote their thoughts on…
Being Transfigured
Before I was married, I was dating a woman who I had met in conversation at a parish event and we talked about how much we hated our careers–my career…
“But he did not know what he was saying”
This Sunday we hear about the Transfiguration in the Gospel and it contains one of my favorite lines in scripture. “But he (Peter) did not know what he was saying.”…