Indeed He is Risen!

Make no mistake – Easter is a time for celebration! And not because Reese’s has their eggs practically everywhere (though that reason might be a close second). No, it’s a time for celebration because Christ IS risen! Notice that I didn’t say...

What is Passion?

This past Sunday was Palm Sunday… but it’s also commonly known as Passion Sunday. That’s because the suffering and death of Jesus is often referred to as his “passion.” Unfortunately, when most people think about Passion Sunday, they...

New Life Will Come!

It’s very easy to focus on the negative things in life. Too often, I find myself dwelling on every little thing that went wrong and I completely forget about all of the things that went right. I overlook my blessings and only look at my trials, challenges, and...

We are All Worthy!

It’s easy to criticize others. But, in my experience, it’s even easier to criticize ourselves. We are generally our own worst critics – second guessing every word we’ve said and everything we’ve done. We look back at events of the day and...

Look Forward to Easter

We’re a few weeks into Lent, so it’s a good time to stop and think about how things are going. Are things different? Have you actually been sacrificing anything? Do you understand Jesus’ sacrifice better? Lent is a great time to pray, reflect, and...

Trust God

We often hear priests talk about trusting God – but what does that mean? In last weekend’s first reading, we heard the familiar story of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent. It’s a story that’s supposed to illustrate what happens when we don’t...