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April 14, 2020
At the very beginning of his Gospel, John calls Jesus “the Word.”(1) The Greek word for “word” is logos. However, logos also means “reason” or “logic.” In his first […]
April 5, 2017
Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of joy in the Christian life; Christians should not be sad, melancholy or nostalgic. What is it that makes sadness so […]
March 29, 2017
“Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” Isaiah 58: 3 We abstain from meat on Fridays, […]
March 23, 2017
For the common, average Catholic, Lent calls to mind 40 days of “not being able to do something.” This sounds like such a drag. To the […]
March 12, 2017
We are well into Lent now and we are getting closer to Easter. What a beautiful time for our souls to be purified as we grow […]
March 10, 2017
Understanding the need for fasting in the spiritual life Ask any Catholic about Lent and usually the first thing that comes to mind is fasting. But […]