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Washing Instructions

Just as the body needs cleansing, so also the soul. "Having our bodies washed," we need also to "draw near to God,...having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from guilty conscience" (Heb 10:22).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 125 – The Parable of the Sower

The parable of the sower is a one of the most famous and studied parables of Jesus. Part of its allure is probably the fact that we are given a look at the workings of Jesus’ inner circle when he explains the parable to his apostles.... (www.catholic365.com)

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A Morning of Hope

Pamela wanted to fly away from the window. If she were a bird, and not a girl, there would be no thoughts of sickness and death and only hope to fly into the dawn of a new day.... (www.catholic365.com)

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One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.

Astonishment is evoked by the fact that Jesus teaches with authority. Why is there this astonishment, and what does it mean for Jesus to teach with authority?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Turning Milestone Wedding Anniversaries into Monuments

For the past twenty five years, I have always celebrated our wedding anniversaries by taking my wife out to dinner, giving her flowers, cards, and such. This year I almost paid the same level of attention to our 25th anniversary, which would’ve been a big mistake.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Secrets to A Grace Filled Marriage: Humility and a Sense of Humour

My husband, Michael, and I will have been married for 39 years on Sept. 1, 2017. After a difficult life, we are happy and still in love. Surprisingly, we have become one in reality, deeply in tune with each other’s spirits even though we are still opposites in personality. Our tangible joy is inexpl... (www.catholic365.com)

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Furor over a Juror

If we were allowed to determine the outcome of our own trial at the final judgment, could we be as objective as God, who "will judge the world in righteousness and...truth" (Ps 96:13)?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 124 – Appointing the Apostles and What makes a family

In the Bible, important things happen on mountains – Abraham and the sacrifice of Issac, the giving of the 10 Commandments, one of the temptations in the desert, the Beatitudes, the Transfiguration of Jesus, the Mount of Olives, and Golgotha where the Crucifixion occurred. In this episode, Jesus “a... (www.catholic365.com)

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An enemy has infected my personal soul!

An enemy has infected my personal soul!... (www.catholic365.com)

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The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word of truth outweighs the world.

In our 21st Century world, we ponder Jesus’ challenging words as he quotes the prophet Isaiah. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor…to proclaim liberty to captives…recovery of sight to the blind…to let the oppressed go free…to proclaim a year accep... (www.catholic365.com)

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Forgive me Father ... I have sinned

It was another Saturday morning and Father Ignatius made his way into the confessional and sat there praying silently.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Jesus in my life

Over a number of years I have seen the importance of sharing about what Jesus did in my life. This is an experience which I always try to share with other people. Why do I feel that this is important?... (www.catholic365.com)

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Idiotic Sin - Psychotic Sinner

Just as a human being may die of extreme sleep deprivation - a death preceded by total disorientation (Insanity) - an immortal sound can "die" when it is deprived of grace (by committing of mortal sin). "There is a sin that leads to death, " John reminds us (see 1 John 5:16).... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 123 – Fasting, Doing Good on the Sabbath and Challenging Authority

There was fasting before Jesus and there will be fasting after Jesus. It is only during the period while Jesus is with the Apostles that the need for fasting in reduced. Still, we can safely presume that there were periods of time that Jesus and the Apostles fasted.... (www.catholic365.com)

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The Poorest of the Poor

The poorest of the poor, a priest once said, All those who live behind doors they know not,... (www.catholic365.com)

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Gender Optional?

Does anyone find it curious that in a day and age of gender neutrality or “genderlessness”, gender reveal parties seem to be all the rage? It seems that the revelation of gender for a yet to be born baby generates much excitement and happiness, and typically that excitement and happiness is elicit... (www.catholic365.com)

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My first trip overseas was to Israel. While attending a conference in Philadelphia, I met a lovely nun who, on the last day of the conference, invited me to join her on pilgrimage. My taxi had just pulled up to the curb when she came running out of the hotel yelling, “Wait, wait!” She handed me a ca... (www.catholic365.com)

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‘The Joy of knowing Christ'

Christ. It has been a joy for me that I know Christ. Jesus Christ is the source of my life. When I reflect upon my life, I know that in every situation of my life Jesus has always been with me.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Could'a, Would'a, Should'a

Thoughts of regret, either casual or overwhelming, arise from rearview mirror glances at our various "could'a, would'a, should'a" situations.... (www.catholic365.com)

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Day 122 – Jesus Heals the Paralytic

Today we read the famous story of Jesus’ healing of a paralytic. Once again Jesus is teaching in Capernaum. Of note, the first verse says that Jesus was “at home”. It’s not clear if this refers to an actual house that was Jesus’ personal residence but it at a minimum shows that Capernaum was his ... (www.catholic365.com)

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