Growing up in the 1960’s, changes and frustration and anger were a part of everyday national life. Today’s times seem very similar, so it is not surprising that the song written by Hal Davis and Burt Bacharach and sung by Jackie DeShanon comes to mind: What the world needs now is love, sweet love It’s…
By virtue of our baptism, we all have been called into the ministry of priesthood. As members of the priesthood, we are to be a bridge between the entire creation and the creator; we are to connect earth and heaven; we are to enable God’s will to be done on earth as it is in…
There is much noise; there is much static; there are many siren voices in our world today that distract us from being people of God. To live a holy life, as a disciple of Jesus, requires discerning his voice. Amount the many tools for voice discernment as weekly worship in community and daily individual prayer/reflection….
When St. John was finishing his gospel, followers of Jesus were being expelled from their local synagogues – centers of faith, and community. So it is not surprising that the original conclusion of the gospel emphasizes the community of faith we now call the church. That early community, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, knew…
Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen. The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia! Alleluia! The 20th chapter of the gospel according to St. John is awesome. The stone is rolled away from the entrance and the tomb is empty, but orderly with the linens used for the burial neatly arranged, and angels are there to converse with…
Just as Jesus invited those gathered at the tomb of Lazarus to assist with his moving from the dark tomb of death into life in the light, so we are invited by Jesus to roll-away the large stones and bindings that inhibit people of our own day from living the life God created them to…
Out of Love, Jesus offered living water to the Samaritan women of the well. Out of Love, Jesus put mud on a man’s eyes who had been blind since birth & told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. His eyes were opened. Out of Love, the old Testament prophet Samuel anointed young David…
Abram was 75 years young when God challenged him to leave behind country, extended family, and his inheritance for the Promise of God. God promised a new land, a new nation, and God’s blessing. Abram said “yes”, guided by God Abram went on a journey of trust. So, to, we are invited by God on…
Immobilized by fear, the inner circle of the disciples; Peter, Jonas, & John, were on the ground as they heard the voice of God from out of the cloud. The voice proclaimed – “This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen to him.” Jesus approached the three and gently touched each man. Their fear subsided them…
Living the Love is the human challenge of Faith. In fact, it is Living the Love that makes us human – makes us more like the fully human Jesus. Living the Love for the recent immigrants who built, maintained, and ran the Pennsylvania Railroad meant funding the Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) throughout our region…