
Father Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, CP: Connected to the power of Christ
Father Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, CP, believes hope strengthens the Passionists

Father Giuseppe Adobati Carrara, CP, believes hope strengthens the Passionists

“If we have hope, it propels us into action. Without hope, I would not be where I am today.”

Inspired by Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Laudato Si’, and our Laudato Si’ initiatives, we have taken a significant step toward sustainability.
Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9,12John 5:1-16 Reflection: Twice I’ve stood close to the power and majesty of large waterfalls—at Niagara Falls and in the Colorado mountains. I vividly remember the enormous volume and thundering sounds of the cascading waters. Water has center…
Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-21John 4:43-54 Reflection: The Responsorial psalm in today’s readings captures so aptly today’s gospel:“I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.” Jesus had reproached the people who followed him with the titillating expectation that he would…
Fourth Sunday of Lent Scripture: Joshua 5:9a, 10-122 Corinthians 5:17-21Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Reflection: We all know the story of the Prodigal Son, who essentially proclaimed his father dead, took his inheritance, and shamed his family and himself by how he…
Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6Luke 18:9-14 Reflection: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. –Luke 18:13 Lent is a time of the liturgical year that requires me to reflect on my journey to becoming the person that God created me to…
Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: The two greatest commandments: Love God and Love our Neighbor! The first is pretty much a given, loving God who loves us unconditionally is really a no-brainer! How can we do anything else but be…
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:23-28Luke 11:14-23 Reflection: What does the Kingdom of God look like? Today’s gospel tells us – or better, it shows us. “Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the…
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9Matthew 5:17-19 Reflection: Amnesia: A medical condition characterized by a partial or total loss of memories, facts, information and experiences. In today’s scripture selections from the Book of Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Matthew, there are some…