Fasting for the right reasons

We all know that Lent involves some kind of fasting, some kind of “giving something up,” whether chocolate or wine or Netflix. But today,...

What Christ Asks Of Us

“I look at Jesus on the cross and I just tell Him, ‘I don’t want that.’” This is what I told a priest not...

A Mercy-Filled Lent

“Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.” Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the time for reflection, repentance and penance leading up...

Feb 15 Lent

A Lenten Reflection for Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

God is Dead, So What Now?

Three years ago around this time I was praying on a mountain in Italy. I was there on a pilgrimage there with my family,...
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God Saw All That He Made, And It Was Very Good…Friday

I spend my life’s work making things. I consider myself an artist so it’s no surprise that I love the creation narrative. In Genesis,...

What Everyone is Missing About the Foot Washing

One spring night in Jerusalem, a famed prophet and leader was preparing to eat a traditional Passover meal with his closest friends. Unexpectedly, he...
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The “Tremblings” of Judas and Mary

So often during Holy Week we hear various renditions of a familiar hymn: “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” I’d like to...

Will You Get Back Up When You Fall?

Today's Gospel ends like this: Peter: I will lay down my life for you Jesus: Will you? Like seriously? Peter: Jesus: You will deny me three times...

This Holy Week, Death Is On Everyone’s Mind

In every town Jesus travels through he encounters sinners and the sick. Bethany is no exception. Simon the Leper lives in Bethany. Mary the...