We look to St. Joseph as a model of righteousness. Faced with a perplexing situation—Mary's unexplained pregnancy—Joseph chose compassion over shame and listening to God over following the rules.
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.
Fr. Brendan looks beyond the myths of the holiday to the real story of St. Patrick: a man enslaved as a youth who eventually returned to transform the hearts of his oppressors with the love of God.
The Prophet Isaiah challenges us to look beyond the current struggles of our world—prejudice, racism, poverty, and oppression—and see with the eyes of God.
In today's Gospel, Jesus heals a man born blind, but his ultimate goal is something much deeper. Jesus wants to give us a "spiritual vision"—the ability to see reality as it truly is and to recognize him for who he truly is.
14 Mar 2026. **Where is your focus?** The readings today present a stark contrast between two types of believers: the self-focussed Pharisee and the God-focussed Tax Collector.
We examine a strange and challenging statement Jesus makes to a scribe: "You are not far from the kingdom of God." Being close isn't the same as being *in*.
We confront a difficult but necessary truth found in the book of Jeremiah. God tells the prophet that His people are not listening—that we are a stiff-necked people who struggle to accept correction.
Is religion just a mindless exercise? Does growing in intelligence mean leaving faith behind? We explore the rational beauty of the Catholic faith through the lens of Deuteronomy Chapter 4.
Today’s Gospel poses a challenging question from Peter: "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother?" Jesus' answer—not just seven times, but seventy-seven times—challenges us to look at the depth of our own hearts.
For Monday, 9 Mar 2026. Today’s reflection focuses on the Old Testament story of Naaman the Syrian (Exodus 17 / 2 Kings 5), a powerful army commander suffering from leprosy, is told to bathe seven times in the Jordan River to be healed.
