REFLECTIONS

Through the Great Fast we are seeking to be further enlightened by Christ's Gospel, asking that the Light of our Lord penetrate our hearts more deeply so that we can recognize Him clearly and serve Him more fervently. We are on a journey to become transfigured and changed through prayer, fasting and humility, by responding to God's calling to not only receive the light but to 'become' light! During each Lenten pre-sanctified liturgy, the priest comes through the royal doors

Before the Cross, the devil believed death was his greatest weapon. But Jesus reversed this order completely, opening the path to life...

Have you ever become ashamed or afraid when you've thought of praying for forgiveness? Asking for forgiveness is priceless.

As we draw near to the beginning of Lent, we're called to examine ourselves more deeply, to clear away what dims the light of Christ...

I had a brilliant, talented, creative friend, Jim, who got in an argument with his UW professor 40 years ago. He became enraged at the...

Well-Baby Check-Ups and Spiritual Health Most parents realize that keeping our babies healthy requires taking them to the pediatrician...

Presbytera Pat was in Baltimore with her sister, an accomplished violist and two other fantastic musicians who are part of Our Joyful Noise.

A big question that faces all of us is what should we do with our losses? Is there a way for that which is lost to be found? Can sadness...

Creation Touched By The Creator When Jesus is being baptized by John the Baptist, we are called to embrace the miracle of how creation...

A View from the Moon I remember reading about the space shuttle Columbia where astronaut James Irwin walked on the moon in 1971. He said,...

The Encounter of Faith I've been intrigued with the parable of the blind man found in Luke 18:35-43 during my Advent journey. The blind...

More Than Just a Holiday Like many things in life, holidays often come and go and for some, holidays have lost their meaning and have...

The Nature of Human Relationships It is hard to imagine a deep friendship or marriage without some sort of forgiveness being asked of one...