God on the Move: Jesus takes Galilee by storm

It’s sometimes tricky to nail down what someone means by spiritual reading, so I offered a number of suggestions in what I consider different categories of that genre.

Teaching and Healing: Jesus and the authority of God

Though I am not a member of Opus Dei, I admire the institution's stated purpose as an organization within the Catholic Church: spreading the universal call to holiness in ordinary life.

Fishing for Men: the call of Jesus' first followers

The same God who allows us to see our shortcomings also gives us the strength to overcome them!

On the Lookout for Love: Jesus calls his first followers

Jesus' life of prayer is of a piece with his ministry to others. Just so, our life of prayer must be of a piece with our day-to-day life.

Merry Christmas(tide)! the baptism of the Lord

Prayer is how God enkindles our hearts and keeps the fire of his love burning within us.

Merry Christmas(tide)! the feast of the Epiphany

Get that: Jesus wants to transform our world by transforming the lives of those who follow him from the inside out.

Merry Christmas(tide)! the feast of the Holy Family

The only thing that can come close to explaining God’s becoming man is love. Not just love, but crazy love.
This kind of love only cares – totally cares – about the beloved, and doesn’t count the cost.

Here Comes the King! Advent's fourth Sunday

The world was half ready (at best) for him, and God the Son still “became flesh and lived among us.” How hopeful we can be that even today, in our half-prepared hearts, he will take up residence and lead us on – as our newborn king – to embody God’s love for everyone we encounter.

Rejoice! Advent's third Sunday

We were made for more. We were made for life with God and life in his kingdom. We will not be satisfied with anything less.

Make Way! Advent's second Sunday

Although I hadn’t considered it a mainstay in my Advent preparations, I’ve once again been struck by one of the main themes of this season: Christ’s Kingship.