This Sunday’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:26-33) addresses fear, with Jesus telling His Apostles, “Do not be afraid” (our video for this week will come out tomorrow…). But there’s a very important context to why Jesus makes that statement. First, a little background on fear, a la St. Thomas Aquinas and friends. Fear is the response Read More >

How often we find ourselves someplace physically, but miles away mentally.  Or, perhaps decades away – lost in the past or projecting into the future. Some of us have a particular, umm, mental agility at drifting away.  Back in the day we would be called “space cadets”. The idea of being present, or not, is Read More >

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The nature of the groups we hang out with tends to characterize what comprises the “hanging out.” Karen had many friends through work and their time together tended to reflect that.  Steve had some friends who were thrill-seekers, Read More >

This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Church, in her great wisdom, places this feast immediately after Pentecost – the Son returning to the Father and the Father sending us the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is the greatest truth and mystery of God.  We Read More >

Yesterday we observed Memorial Day, and “Saving Private Ryan” is a movie that often comes to mind when we think of the great sacrifices of our military veterans. About halfway through the movie, Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) happens upon Capt. Hamill (played by Ted Danson), and explains that he’s on a mission to find Private Read More >

Happy Memorial Day and a special thank you to all who have served in our military. Not only is today Memorial Day, it also marks the Feast of Mary Mother of the Church – which is beautifully fitting for a day reserved to honor selfless service and sacrifice. According to private revelations to St. Brigid Read More >

In this week’s Pearls of the Interior Life we’re reflecting on the Holy Spirit, with Pentecost upon us.  So, what’s with the “wingman” metaphor? Truth be told, we predated the whole “wingman” thing by a few years, or multiples thereof.  But the concept seems simple enough.  If you’re going out and trying to meet members Read More >

This Sunday brings us to Pentecost and the Gift of the Holy Spirit. That is Gift with a capital “G” – because that’s one of the proper names of the Spirit (just as Jesus is also the Word and the Image of the Father). What makes the Holy Spirit a priceless gift? It’s self-evident to Read More >

We’ve been looking at ways we deepen our connection to Christ’s Ascension in our earthly spiritual life, with wisdom from St. Catherine of Siena among others.  Allow us a brief digression…  those fun-loving crazies at the World Economic Forum (WEF) famously proclaimed their plan/scheme/nightmare that “you will own nothing and be happy.” As is most Read More >

In this week’s Pearls of the Interior Life  we focus on what Christ’s Ascension means for our interior life – with particular guidance from St. Catherine of Siena to whom God the Father gave imagery of Christ as a bridge that starts in our interior, crosses over the hazards of the fallen world, and brings Read More >