ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS

  Two disciples walking to Emmaus. No doubt with some vexation. They talked of what had happened— they were lost in conversation. Their Master had been scourged and beat.  They must have… Read More

WITH YOU, LORD, WE ARE SAFE

Before us You will go, Lord. You are at our right hand. No more shall we be troubled, You give us courage to stand. With You, Lord, we are safe. Our fearless… Read More

WE ARE AN EASTER PEOPLE!

Do not abandon yourself to despair. We are an Easter people, And hallelujah is our song. Pope John Paul II Christ is alive!  This truth we believe. His love we can now… Read More

HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!

“He has risen, as He said.”  (Matt. 28:6) It was the first day of the week. No doubt with a sense of gloom, Mary Magdalen in the early morning, went to Jesus’… Read More

A BREATHLESS SILENCE WE ALL KEEP

“Something strange is happening…”  (The Liturgy of the Hours; pg. 1987) Something strange is happening, something very strange. Such great silence and great stillness.  On earth something has changed. The whole earth… Read More

HIS CROSS BRINGS STRENGTH FROM WEAKNESS

“Through the cross the faithful receive strength from weakness, glory from dishonor, life from death.” (St. Leo the Great) It’s the hour of utmost agony.  It’s the hour we lay claim, His… Read More

I COMMEND MY SPIRIT INTO YOUR HANDS

“Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit”  (Luke 23:46)                       Into your hands I commend my spirit, is what Christ Himself had… Read More

FORGIVE US ALL, LORD JESUS

“Surely it is not I, Rabbi?’  (Matt. 26:25) One of the Twelve called Judas, before Passover had arrived, asked the chief priests what they’d pay for the wicked plot contrived. Thirty silver… Read More

LORD, YOU ARE OUR REFUGE

“The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear?  The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?” (Psalm 27) LORD, You are our refuge. And… Read More

THY WILL BE DONE

“…not My will, but Thine be done.”   (Luke 22:42) After the last supper, Jesus journeyed to a place of pain. Along with His disciples, he went to Gethsemane. Taking Peter with Him,… Read More