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“Brothers and sisters: You were once darkness, but now you are the light of the world.” Who might you guess is the Saint of Darkness?...

In the sixth month, Gabriel (the angel) was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man called...

In today’s first reading from Exodus, Moses has spotted the burning bush on Mount Sinai. God calls to him by name. Moses answers “Here I...

Today we celebrate the second Sunday of Lent. As Catholics, tradition has taught us that the 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and...

Hunger is a natural part of the human experience. There are days I crave dark chocolate, the rush of cheap store-bought candy sugar, a...

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. If not now then when? Will there be a better time? There is...

I am preparing this on a bitter cold day literally and figuratively in Illinois on Monday, January 20, 2025. It was -1° when I got going...

This Lent we are offering daily reflections that will be delivered right to your inbox. As we know many choose to take a break from...

Whew! This week’s Gospel hits hard as we are dealing with everything that is going on in the world. There are many Christians who...

In a very happy accident, I was assigned to write about today’s readings which just happen to include two verses from Jeremiah that I...

Saint Valentine’s Day did not begin as a Hallmark card with flowers, chocolates, long-stemmed roses, conversation hearts, and romantic...

Today’s New Testament readings are quite familiar to us; the second reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is the classic...

Today’s first reading includes one of my longtime favorite words in the English language: delight! For me, delight tastes like a juicy...

Happy New Year to all! I hope that your Christmas, and New Year Holiday has been one of relaxation, joy, peace, hope and filled with...

Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. The Magi follow the star and offer their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Mary,...

“Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.” As I read these words at this moment...

I cannot help but think about everyone else who was there for Jesus’ birth. We know there was quite a crowd, after all the inn was...

When my sister and I were toddlers, we would play “Friend Mommies.” Friend Mommies would involve us pushing our baby doll strollers...

I live in Chicago, where it gets dark awfully early this time of year. My daughter likes to remind me how much she doesn’t like the dark....

As we reflect and remember the Feast Day of St. Lucy, I had to go back and do some research. I have always thought of St. Lucy because...