In today’s gospel, Nicodemus questions the Pharisees by asking, “Does our law condemn a man before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?” The Pharisees are quick to judge and dismiss Jesus and his teachings simply because he is from Galilee. For St. Louis natives, we have a strong tendency to… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Refusing to Judge the ‘Other’
Jesus knew His purpose in life would require intense suffering and the ultimate sacrifice – death on the Cross. Despite this, Jesus is steadfast in His teaching of the Gospel and love for His people. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is fearless in stating that He knows God because He is “from God,” and was sent… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Jesus Is Close To Us As We Fight Injustice
The Catholic Standard, has a story on a recent event sponsored by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, which featured Cardinal Wuerl and three Catholic young adults, including Millennial editor Robert Christian. Mark Zimmermann writes: (Christian) noted that the social media can play a crucial role in the New Evangelization, and… Read More Young Adults Discuss How Their Catholic Faith Shapes Their Life and Work
Actions speak louder than words, they say. But aren’t some words helpful? Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph and are given two options for the gospel reading. Even with two readings about Joseph, however, we don’t get a single word out of him. In fact, not a word of his is mentioned in… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Welcoming Christ into the World with Our Actions
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has released a statement explaining that the sprinklers mentioned in our post earlier today were installed to remove homeless people from certain areas (so they might relocate to safer areas, possibly on the Cathedral grounds) for the sake of “safety, security, and cleanliness.” They admitted that the method used was… Read More Update: Archdiocese of San Francisco Will Remove ‘Ill-Conceived’ Sprinklers
According to a KCBS news report, the Francis Effect has not fully arrived in the City by the Bay: “KCBS has learned that Saint Mary’s Cathedral, the principal church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, has installed a watering system to keep the homeless from sleeping in the cathedral’s doorways…. There are no signs warning… Read More San Francisco Cathedral Reportedly Drenching Homeless People with Water to Drive Them Away
“Simba… Remember who you are!” In Disney’s The Lion King, Simba finds the strength to face his past, return home, fight evil, and take his rightful place in the circle of life but only after he remembers whose son he is, the son of the king. Today’s Gospel speaks of the intimate union between the… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Living as God’s Children
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