Reflect on the fiery message of John in the Gospel of Matthew. While John calls the Pharisees a "brood of vipers," his core message is one of preparing for the Lord.
Advent is a season of waiting, but Jesus tells us that just waiting isn't enough. In today's Gospel, He warns that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter the Kingdom. So, what does active waiting look like?
Isaiah promises a world where the wolf lives with the lamb. But can we imagine a world where Ukrainians and Russians, Gazans and Israelis, or Republicans and Democrats live in peace? And can we help bring one about?
Is your faith a "job" or a joy? In this moving reflection, Fr. Scott shares a conversation with two brother priests who, due to health reasons, can no longer celebrate Mass. Their sadness sheds light on the true meaning of vocation.
Can speaking the truth actually change the world? Today, Fr. Scott is joined by a special guest—his mother, Mrs. Arlene Steinkerchner—to discuss the Prophet Isaiah, the "Peaceable Kingdom," and a modern-day example of fighting for justice.
Before we begin Advent this evening, the Gospel of Luke calls us to be vigilant and not to let warns us not to let the noise of parties or the anxieties of life cloud our hearts.
Connecting the history of the American Pilgrims to the Israelites journeying toward the Promised Land, we are reminded that we are all spiritual travelers seeking a new life.
