What lies deepest inside authentic faith is the truth that God is the object of all human desire, no matter how earthy and unholy that desire might seem at times. This implies that everything we desire is contained in God. Continue reading →
Many things divide us: language, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, politics, ideology, personal history, temperament, private wounds, moral judgments.
It is hard to see people who are different from us as brothers and sisters, loved and valued by God in the Continue reading →
Peace is a gift from God. In the Old Testament there is a beautiful blessing entrusted to Moses by God: “May Yahweh bless you and keep you. May Yahweh let his face shine on you and be gracious to you. Continue reading →
Have you ever seen the sun set upon the sea, The migrating birds fly in formation proud? Have you ever seen the mighty forest and heard the birds sing clear and loud?
This year’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations falls on April 25th. The purpose of the recurrence is to celebrate and foster vocations to ordained ministry and religious life.
Vocation is the key to the universe. Everything exists thanks to God’s calling: “He sends the light, and it goes; he recalls it, and trembling it obeys. The stars shine joyfully at their posts; When he calls them, they answer, Continue reading →
“God wants to fulfill the desires of your heart.” This was the message that stayed with me after attending a retreat when I was a teenager and continued to resonate in my soul as I discerned my vocation. Looking back, Continue reading →
Vocation is the key to the universe. Everything exists thanks to God’s calling: “He sends the light, and it goes; he recalls it, and trembling it obeys. The stars shine joyfully at their posts; When he calls them, they answer, Continue reading →
