With this blog, I offer my reflections on the Sorrowful Mysteries. They logically follow the final Luminous Mystery, namely, the Eucharist—the meal Jesus shared with his disciples shortly before his crucifixion.
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden. Christ’s agony becomes more severe...
Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking.
Yep. That’s my Lenten resolution. I was a bit slow this year about making a resolution, but this one—something I did years ago during my college years—kept returning to my mind. It’s not an original idea—at least I can’t claim it as my own. But I think it’s...
Hallelujah, it’s Lent! (OK, forgot to bury the alleluia last night.)
Excuse me if I’m excited, because I know part of the tradition is sackcloth and ashes, sorrow and repentance, fasting and more fasting. But oh, isn’t it wonderful to have a justifiable opportunity, an excuse, if you...
Maybe it’s because it’s a cold, lazy, snowy (and somewhat miserable) February day in Michigan. Or maybe it’s because the 40 days of Lent are upon us. Or maybe I just needed some quick inspiration near the end of a long day where I spent five hours in phone meetings. Whatever it was I found myself drawn...
Since Christmas I have had a box of delicious chocolate candy sitting on the table in my office. If people come along who are hungry for chocolates I tell them to help themselves. It is amazing that there are still about 15 pieces left in the box. Why? Many of our staff tell me they are trying to shed the...
Parents sometimes bronze a baby’s shoes as a memento, evoking a happy time. Fair enough. If we treat our faith in a similar way, however, the results will be disastrous. We bronze only baby shoes that are no longer needed!
When did you have the most faith? Many people respond, “When I made my first...
