Posted: March 24, 2025
“Likewise, the Greek word phylassontes in this same context conveys much more than simply ‘observing’ or ‘keeping.’ Indeed, its full range of associations extends to defending, cherishing, fostering, safeguarding, all meanings directly relevant to the conception, bearing, and rearing of a child. To keep the Word of God, as Jesus enjoins, cannot at bottom mean
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Posted: March 23, 2025
“When in Luke 11:28 Jesus proclaims the great beatitude, Blessed…are those who hear the word of God and keep it, surely he intends a great deal more than simply the observance of specific commandments. For the “Word of God,” used in the singular and in such a solemn proclamation, must refer above all to Jesus himself
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Posted: March 22, 2025
“There is also the parable of the Good Shepherd who goes out to seek the lost sheep, leaving the ninety-nine faithful souls. Over rough paths and through thick brambles the Good Shepherd searches tirelessly. When at length he finds it, he does not scold, nor punish; he takes it gently in his arms, places it
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Posted: March 21, 2025
“You have taught me that there are two ways to appreciate the gifts of the world and wealth: If my heart is closed, material wealth makes me a cog in the huge, complex machinery of greed. Then this word, You fool! This night your soul will be required of you (Lk 12:20), refers to me. I
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Posted: March 20, 2025
“How many well-meaning people wrack their brains trying to attain a sanctity which they think is far above them, even though in reality it is within their grasp, within their heart’s power to understand: It is simply to live in union with the divine will. It is to be concerned with the things of the
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Posted: March 19, 2025
“Though we have been granted the privilege of saying in our prayers: Our Father who art in heaven, this proceeds from his loving-kindness. For we do not call him Father as though we were natural sons of our Father who is in heaven; but, having been translated from servitude to adoption as sons, by the grace
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Posted: March 18, 2025
“Moses and Elijah, standing next to Jesus, conversed with him about his exodus, which he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem, that is, the mystery of his fleshly Incarnation, and of his saving Passion, which took place on the precious cross. For it is true…that for the well-being and life of all of us he would
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Posted: March 17, 2025
“In short, the whole of the Christian life will be one long work we undertake, animated by God’s own love. Indeed, we will undertake the task of this Christian life with God dwelling in us: If a man loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to
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Posted: March 16, 2025
“Forgiveness is one of the highest forms of mercy and also one of the hardest. But it is worth the effort to extend it more widely. Forgiveness is difficult, sometimes heroic, but it is indispensable. Without forgiveness, evil multiplies ceaselessly. Only the courage to forgive puts an end to evil’s growth.” –Father Jacques Philippe
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Posted: March 15, 2025
“There is a very deep connection, emphasized in Scripture, between one’s relationship with God and one’s relationship with others. Closing one’s heart to a brother means automatically closing one’s heart to God and his grace, while opening one’s heart to another is a sure way of opening one’s heart to God and his abundant blessings.”
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