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One frequent cause of disappointment, especially in our prayers of petition, is that God does not give us what we want, but what we need. “Your heavenly Father knows that you have need of these things” (Mt 6:32). In such a case, we are disappointed because our priorities may be misplaced and our val... (www.catholic365.com)

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Who are the Poor Among Us?

Read the four gospel accounts regarding the ministry of Jesus and you will find four distinct themes within the pages of His Life, reaching four different groups of people, all ready to receive God’s hidden promises, revealed in Christ, and realized in man (cf the Mystery of the Church - Col. 1: 24-... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

A man walked into the confessional, and impatiently waited for the sliding screen to open. He heard voices from the other side, but could not hear the words. About a few minutes later the screen slid open. He heard the priest say something, but he didn't pay attention. Finally the priest said, "When... (www.catholic365.com)

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Always remember this - Human reason can excuse any evil.

John declares plainly that “the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil.” You could say that this sentence sums up John’s Gospel account, as it moves from the signs of Jesus’ seven miracles, to the Sign of the Cross, the glory of which destroys Satan’s power.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Cross of a Different Kind: Cancer & Christian Spirituality

The city of Memphis (in Tennessee) sometimes gets a negative ‘rep’ from people outside her limits. However, if for no other redeeming quality (even though I believe there are many), Memphis itself deserves respect for being home to a continuous-miracle. In the heart of downtown rests our brightest b... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Woman at the Well as Ecclesiological Type: Fornication and Idol Worship as Hyperbole of Protestantism

In Part I, we looked at how the Old Testament North, which separated from God’s true Kingdom of Old, can be seen as a type of all Christian division, and not just heresy or just schism. Now we will probe further type of division in the Woman at the Well in the New Testament.... (www.catholic365.com)

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There’s a cutesy axiom that says, “When you don’t know which way to turn, follow God’s directions: turn right!” It’s not enough, though, just to turn right; we must also “keep to the right.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 247 – How much of your money do you have to give away?

In today’s reading, we find something very confusing because it seems to contradict something that we read just yesterday. Jesus is in Jericho and he is sought out by the rich tax collector Zacchaeus. Knowing that Zacchaeus is seeking him, Jesus calls to him and goes to eat at Zacchaeus’ house.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Are you trained to fly?

On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy, Jr.; his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when the single-engine plane that Kennedy was piloting crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Baptism is an outward testimony of an inward transformation

In this gospel, St. John the Baptist testifies about the baptism of Jesus. Pope Francis reminded us "Baptism is the Sacrament on which our faith is based, and which grafts us to Christ and His Church, as living members”; and he added: "It is not a mere formality!... (www.catholic365.com)

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Lessons from the Monstrance

On the night of New Year's Eve, my family and I went to a Mass that ended with Eucharistic Adoration. As the Mass ended and the congregation knelt to watch the priest prepare Adoration, the anticipatory joy leading up to Christmas was felt again in our awaiting the time we could spend adoring The Ch... (www.catholic365.com)

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The OT North as Type of ALL Christian Division - Not Just One or the Other - or How a Great EWTN Pastor and EWTN Theologian Helped Me Go Deeper

I just went to the Holy League Men's conference a couple months ago, and it was a great ride. It had fantastic speakers including an EWTN celebrity priest, a stellar preacher and man of God.... (www.catholic365.com)

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We marvel at our awesomely rapid technological progress today, as we take for granted the availability of global-reaching mobile videophones that were undreamed of only a few years ago. However, progress hasn’t always been that brisk.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 246 – No One is Good but God Alone

In today’s reading is one of Jesus’ most startling responses. Jesus is asked by someone how to inherit eternal life: An official asked him this question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.”... (www.catholic365.com)

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Finding God's Loving Presence in the Ordinary

I was at Mass on New Year’s Day and the priest’s homily message was pretty simple, largely about finding God in the ordinary. I shrugged. I thought I was beyond the reach of that message. I thought to myself, “Yeah, Father, I know that. That’s an easy message.” Or is it?... (www.catholic365.com)

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A good example has twice the value of good advice

The whole Church, and therefore all its members, have the mission of bearing witness. The testimony we bring to the world has a name. Jesus Christ is the very Gospel.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Bread of the Presence, Bread of His Presence

Sacred bread is brought into creation through the chosen people of God-... (www.catholic365.com)

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I remember calling my dad to check in on him and hearing his Eyore voice saying “I am here.” This would always be his response to my question, “How are you doing Dad?” I would always try to encourage him and say “Oh, you are more than ‘here.’” No matter what I said though or my comments on about h... (www.catholic365.com)

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Often our limited prospects are not only fulfilled but even exceeded. Even when we lack foresight and expectancy, God can still transform our little acorn into a mighty oak tree.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 245 – Lord, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner.

Today we read one of the most beautiful passages in all of scripture. In it, Jesus compares the prayers of what from outward appearances appears to be a very holy man (a Pharisee) v. a very sinful man (a tax collector).... (www.catholic365.com)

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