I was praying with this Gospel before daily Mass, and I immediately thought of all of us trying to get into our parking lot these days!  — “Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.” (Luke 13:22-24) Why is Jesus inviting us to pass t

One of the wonderful aspects of our annual Stewardship Appeal is its balanced approach to all areas of life. We see this balance in play as we make our commitment to give our time in prayer, our talent in ministry, and our treasure in financial offerings.  As stewards, aware of our total dependence on God for everything, we come in awe and gratitude every Sunday. At the same time, we approach our Lord with an awareness of the great dignity He has given us, creating us in His

It's the mother of all questions, addressed to us now in the twenty-first century. We might look at our families, nation, or world in despair sometimes and conclude that faith in the God of peace has all but vanished. A better approach might be to dig deeper into your own faith in the God of peace and Jesus's way of love, and pray, "I believe in you, God of peace, saving Jesus, Holy Spirit of love, and, come what may, I will continue to adore you, love you, and serve you." Le