The complexity of adulthood inevitably puts to death the naiveté of childhood. And this is true too of our faith.
God-centred thinking sees higher purpose
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 3 (Year A) Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27
Jeremiah was thoroughly sick of his mission and ministry and wanted to quit.
Faith: Separating the angel from the mammal
By Fr. Ron RolheiserSeveral years ago Hollywood made a movie, City of Angels , about an angel named Seth whose job it was to accompany the spirits of the recently deceased to the afterlife.
Faith: The power of ‘sheer silence’
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 13 (Year A) 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13; Psalm 85; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33
When we seek the presence of God, what do we expect to encounter? Hollywood biblical epics left no doubt — thunder, power, fireworks and perhaps even a voice booming from Heaven.
Faith: God’s divine power revealed in visions
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JTransfiguration of the Lord, Aug. 6 (Year A) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1:16-19
Daniel’s vision has a long afterlife. It has been burned into the consciousness of the three Abrahamic religions and is at the core of most apocalyptic theology.
Faith: Confessing both sin and praise isn’t easy
By Fr. Ron RolheiserThe mark of genuine contrition is not a sense of guilt, but a sense of sorrow and regret for having taken a wrong turn.
Faith: We find God in our quietest moments
By Mary MarroccoIn a fantasy movie, two fallen angels are on a quest. As often happens with quests, violence ensues. They battle it out, angels and humans, blood and wing-feathers flying. Towards the end of the movie, when it’s too late, God wakes from a long nap and wanders in, yawning.
Faith: Training for kingdom of God
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30 (Year A) 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52
Imagine a supernatural being offering to grant us whatever we ask. This has been a recurrent theme in legends and mythology.
Faith: You don’t have to look far to find God
By Fr. Ron Rolheiser“To whom else shall we go? You have the message of eternal life.”
Faith: Lessons of Wisdom still relevant today
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23 (Year A) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 86; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-43
The righteous must be kind. This short, blunt but profound principle is often overlooked or pushed aside by overly zealous religious people or moral crusaders.
Faith: Word of God is the seed of life
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 16 (Year A) Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23
The Word of God is a dynamic and creative expression of the divine will, at work at every moment and in every place. It is not confined to the borders of the Church, nor can it be controlled by human beings. Its work is healing, guiding, inspiring and drawing all humanity back to its divine source.