Thought for the Day – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord At the Jordan, Jesus steps into the water not because He needs cleansing, but to stand fully with us. As the heavens open, we are reminded that in baptism we are claimed, loved, and sent. Today, we renew our own baptismal call: to…

When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose.  And…

“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”  Luke 1:45 As we enter into the fourth week of Advent, we are given our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph to reflect upon. Though our Blessed Mother was perfect, and St. Joseph was a deeply virtuous man, they…

“For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize…

“A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade with these until I return.’ His fellow citizens, however, despised him and sent a delegation after him to announce,…