We are all students in God's school of Holiness - awareness of this is important, but it's just the start.  Once aware, we need to study and do our work if we're to progress through His school. Jesus has laid out a rough curriculum for us in John 6: 44-47.  In this we can begin … Continue reading God’s School of Holiness →

On this feast of St. Catherine of Siena, let us begin with something she wrote in Dialogue, a series of conversations between God the Father and the soul.  This, as you'll certainly have guessed, is God the Father speaking: "Do you know daughter, who you are and who I am?  If you know these two … Continue reading finding rest for our souls →

We all have our wish list - the things that we'd love to have, places we want to go, things we want to do. Perhaps these are things we include in our prayer intentions or perhaps they're just goals we've set - but how many of these are things that will matter once we reach … Continue reading the better food →

Today we get to hear the in-depth account of the two disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35) and, in the process, rediscover how important the Holy Mass is to our protection and ability to serve. They recognised him at the breaking of bread Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their … Continue reading tuning our ability to recognise Christ →

Jesus feeds the five thousand with just a few loaves of bread and even fewer fish - and they're all satisfied.  This is a story that I remember very well as a child - one that just about every Christian child has heard while colouring in a picture of it with crayons. It's easy to … Continue reading trust in providence →

Dr. Seuss wrote, "Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Moving from being "of the world" to "not of the world" is a surefire way to stand out!  Throughout Scripture, Jesus contrasts the path He has laid out with that of the "world". "Worldliness" is a state where your entire focus is … Continue reading the risk of standing out →

Growing up in Denver Colorado, I'll never forget being part of the hordes of people departing Mile High Stadium after a Broncos game and, without fail, seeing someone holding up a sign reading "John 3:16". Today's Gospel starts with one of the most well-known (and well advertised) passages and finishes with clarity that I had … Continue reading lights among the darkness →

Jesus issues Nicodemus, and us, a challenge in todays' Gospel when he says, "unless one is born anew (or from above), he cannot see the kingdom of God." For those who have a desire for His kingdom and an eternal inheritance, a variation of Nicodemus' response should come quite naturally: "What does it mean to … Continue reading born of the Spirit →

Today's Gospel reading keeps us at the conclusion of the book of John - chapter 20, verses 19 to 31.  A very familiar passage to many of us - the story of "Doubting Thomas". Here is the passage in full.  Even if you've read it a hundred times, go through it slowly - there's always … Continue reading Choosing a life in His name →

I've spent the last few days reflecting on the gospel reading and turning to the Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts and reflections.  I ask Him to help me understand what I can take away from them to use in my day and have experienced such grace from this process already.  This mornings' reading made … Continue reading all the world →