The St. Cat's Blog

I’m always fascinated by the Palm Sunday reading. This is the reading that, for me, puts very human faces and emotions on events...

Think of the beginning of your favorite hymn. You have only to recall the first few words and the entire song springs to mind.

I do not recall when I first heard the story of Lazarus, but for as long as I can remember, the mention of the name “Lazarus” sends chills

Short story, but amazing ramifications for us. “ I am the resurrection and I am life. If a man has faith in me, even though he die, he shall

Many of us are Lazarus. The Christ comes to us and resurrects us, in this life!

Do we witness miracles? Have you?

Have you ever tried to tell something to someone who knows everything? Have you ever asked a question to trap someone?

Lent is an opportunity to examine our light bulbs. To wash our glasses.

In images of sowing and reaping, laboring and harvesting, Jesus is instructing his disciples about the work they are to do in the world.

Water is the necessity of not only our mortal lives, but also our spiritual and never-ending life.

Whenever I find myself focusing too closely on temporal things, following rules and goals, I notice there is emptiness.

I can’t imagine how overwhelming it was for Nicodemus. This Lent let us have the courage of Nicodemus. Let us go to Jesus and ask to be taug

May each of us seek Jesus this Lent, and learn ever more about how to love each other like Jesus loves us.

As we approach Good Friday this Lent, will we be prepared to stand at the tomb? And will we be prepared for what happens next?

Let us say That the Holy Spirit calls us for a walk In the wilderness For 40 days.

On a day when we wear a very public sign of our faith on our foreheads, this text from the Gospel of Matthew can feel a little jarring.