https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080226.cfm When I Am Helpless We can certainly feel for Jesus, grieving after he heard about the beheading of his cousin, John the Baptist.   Like any of us, he needed time alone to let the dust settle,    his thoughts and feelings for John – he needed time to let that happen. It’s amazing how the loss of a loved one

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080126 Peer Pressure – Who Do You Want To Be Like? Throughout our lives, many people influence us. When I was around four or five, my cousin, Fr. Dick Horvath, affected me deeply. He would visit our family weekly on his day off, and I would listen to him speak, even though I understood little

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073126.cfm How do we know Jesus? When soldiers or sports stars return home to small-town America, it’s like a special celebration. The streets are filled with music from the band, and a stage is set to honor their heroes. Why not apply the same to Jesus or a prophet? After his baptism by John, Jesus

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/073026.cfm The Negative Becomes a Positive I know someone who went to the doctor because of chest pains and feeling very tired. It turned out that the main artery in the upper part of his heart was blocked. While this was initially worrying, the good news is that it was caught in time, preventing a

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072926.cfm Your Brother Will Rise I understand how hard it can be when it feels like you’re losing someone to the allure of substances or to whatever brings temporary happiness. It’s heartbreaking to see how quickly the core values of our faith seem to be set aside these days. Sadly, family life isn’t always treasured