A Saint Says “Yes” to God’s Life-Giving Seed
Uncategorized [NOTE: The following is excepted and revised from Word Made Flesh (Cycle B) by Christopher West. Order the three-cycle bundle here.] Today’s second reading for the Feast of All Saints exudes Saint John’s...
The Holy Spirit and Mary: Model of the Nuptial Union of God with Humanity
Uncategorized As we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25, I invite you to read this meditation from St. John Paul II on the glorious “nuptials” revealed through the feast. This is a private translation of an...
Are You Missing Out on the Real Benefits of Lenten Fasts and Sacrifices?
Uncategorized Lent is upon us and Catholics around the world are embracing various forms of fasting and abstinence in preparation for the holiest week of the year. But why do we fast? How does saying no to food or other bodily...
When Mystique Obscures Mystery — Some Truths About Holy Icons
Uncategorized Do we write or paint icons? Do you have to fast and pray before you create one? Is the saint present in the icon just as Christ is present in the Blessed Sacrament? In the course of writing and talking about icons I am...
The Parable Of The Prodigal Son
Uncategorized The parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) forms a narrative for repentance at its different stages. Again this is a traditional reflection for Christians entering into the Lenten period. Sin is exile, repentance...Read This Next
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