Br. Ed Van Merrienboer, OP

Mark's Gospel offers a powerful assurance: God’s presence is not confined to a building. Christians carry God's temple within them everywhere they go.

the dramatic conversion of St. Paul on the road to Damascus. While we often focus on Paul’s blinding light, Brother Ed shifts our attention to Ananias—the faithful disciple who had to overcome his own fear and judgment to welcome a former enemy.

We are challenged today to meditate on our "Divine Childhood." Just as we honor our earthly parents, Lent invites us to deepen our intimacy with our Parent God, who is a faithful and nurturing reality in our lives.

For 17 Feb, 2026, we tackle a common spiritual confusion regarding the reality of temptation. It is easy to fall into the trap of believing that God sends us temptations as a "test" of our faithfulness. However, the Epistle of St. James corrects this misunderstanding.

For 16 Feb 2026. It is often through our life's struggles and perseverance that we grow in wisdom—not merely intellectual knowledge, but a deep spiritual insight.

Brother Edward reflects on the Gospel encounter where the Pharisees criticize Jesus' disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath. While the Pharisees saw a broken rule, Jesus saw human need and the true purpose of the Law.