Friends, from Genesis to Revelation, Scripture begins and ends on the principle of the primacy of grace. In the Christian religion, there is no such thing as "conditional love." Rather, God gives freely, and it is our task to accept it. "All who are thirsty, come to the water!" And what is the water, but that which symbolizes divine life and ultimate joy?
Friends, worldly goods like pleasure or power can be the source of our own destruction if we receive them without wisdom. If the Lord told you he would give you your greatest desire, what would you request? King Solomon was presented with this question, and he asked for a wise heart. What pleases...
Friends, this is the first celebration of Corpus Christi—the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ—after the Pew Forum study showing that 70% of Catholics don’t believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Vatican II said that the Eucharist is the source and the summit of the Chris...
Friends, though it was considered foolishness to the world, the Lord revealed his all-embracing power in the outstretched arms of the crucified Christ. Though this act, God offered to us all the forgiveness of sins. It is, further, a repudiation of the domination of others and instead a divine su...
