Tending the Sheep

Tending the Sheep

Sheep have been appearing regularly in the Mass readings the past month. A few weeks ago, we heard the warning to the shepherds in Jeremiah 23. The following week, we saw Jesus moved with pity for the people, who seemed like sheep without a shepherd, and sang Psalm...
Saint Joan For Our Age

Saint Joan For Our Age

The theme of our times, the thread that passes through every aspect of our lives in these 2020’s, is mistrust. We’ve been betrayed, misled and deceived so many times, and by so many we should have been able to rely on. There’s no need to catalogue the betrayals. The...
The One Best Thing

The One Best Thing

The cover of our book, The Body and Holy Mass What is THE one, best thing any one of us can do for our children? It’s a gift that will never wear out or depreciate in value, never be donated to Goodwill, eaten by moths, or stolen from a vault. THE ONE BEST THING. It...
The Serious Business of Heaven

The Serious Business of Heaven

When you consider a new recipe, you look at the picture of the finished dish.  When you plan a vacation, you look at the photos of the hotel rooms before you book. When you interview for a new job, you meet your prospective co-workers, and ask yourself, “Would I fit...