Have you ever found yourself asking, “How do I follow Jesus?” That is an important question to be sure, but coming up with the correct...

We must all decide who Jesus is. That is an inevitable fact of life. Even if that decision is made hastily or dismissively, it must still...

Jesus is greater than death. If nothing else, the Gospel demonstrates that Jesus has mastery over death. From the raising of Jairus’s...

Jesus says to his disciples, “Nothing will harm you.” That statement, taken at face value, clearly has some problems. Things do harm the...

It is time to fast. Jesus, the bridegroom has been taken away from us. He told us that when this happens, his disciples will fast. Yet...

Follow me. That is the command that Jesus issues to all of us: follow me. Matthew was invited to follow Jesus and responded with a “yes,”...

Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle. Famously known as Doubting Thomas, he remains an important Apostle for...

How often have we asked Christ, “What have you to do with us?” If we are being honest, then we probably have to answer more times than we...

O you of little faith. Could there be a more terrifying statement to come from the mouth of Jesus? For the disciples to be told by Jesus...

Let the dead bury their dead. This is perhaps one of the most striking statements our Lord makes in the Gospel. The Church counts burying...

Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles. On this great feast day, we are reminded of the two...

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most widely...

The wise man acts. They live by the wise words of Benjamin Franklin, “Don't put off until tomorrow what can be done today.” This is the...

Beware of false prophets. Our Lord warns us of that as plainly and as directly as possible in this Gospel passage. This is a warning that...

Today marks the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. This is one of only three feast days that mark the birth of someone...

Do you have a wooden beam in your eye? If you literally had a wooden beam in your eye, you would not need me to ask you if you had one in...

Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, this...

Who do we serve? That is an essential question for us to answer, especially as a Catholic American. In America, we have this notion of...

In heaven is where my treasure is stored. Those should be the words we desire to utter from our mouths, especially when our earthly...

Do we pray with purpose? That is an essential question for us to consider. Imagine you and your best friend are having a conversation,...