Scripture: Acts 4:32-37John 3:7b-15 Reflection: The resurrection really matters. It makes a difference. Life is different because it happened. We spend a lot of time during the Easter Season watching and learning about the early Christian community revealed in the…
Scripture: Acts 4:23-31John 3:1-8 Reflection: Nicodemus’ question gets right to the point: Can we be born all over again? Easter answers resoundingly, “Well, yes, we certainly can!” That’s what Easter is all about—being born again, passing from death-in-life to true…
Scripture: Acts 2:42-471 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31 Reflection: Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. John 20:20 Today, the second…
Scripture: Acts 4:13-21 Mark 16:9-15 Reflection: As I was reflecting on the readings for today, I was struck by what Peter and John say to the Sanhedrin in our first reading from Acts (4:13-21). After the Sanhedrin tell Peter and…
On April 13, 2023, Passionist alumni, from near and far, along with friends and family, gathered for an evening of fellowship at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri. John Schork, CP, celebrated Mass, followed by a delicious dinner…
Scripture: Acts 3:11-26Luke 24:35-48 Reflection: The theme for the readings today is fulfillment. Jesus’ resurrection completes the final piece in the plan of redemption. With the book of the Acts of the Apostles proclaimed between now and Pentecost, we are…
Scripture: Acts 3:1-10Luke 24:13-35 Reflection: “…Neither Silver Nor Gold…”“…Hearts Burning Within Us…” This Easter Season celebrates Life and Growth…and today we have two Scripture selections that powerfully proclaim the Life and Growth and Meaning that is ours in Jesus, Risen…
Scripture: Acts 2:36-41John 20:11-18 Reflection: In 2004, Oscar Solis was ordained an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Loss Angeles, the first Filipino-American bishop ordained in the United States. Shortly thereafter, Bishop Solis accepted an invitation to have lunch with…
Scripture: Acts 2:14, 22-33Matthew 28:8-15 Reflection: My dad was a talented and competitive man. One downside: he always wanted to win the competition for the smartest and wisest person in the room, and I think he became incapable of admitting…
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-53:12Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9John 18:1-19:42 Reflection: Often while I’m sitting and chatting with seniors and anyone else who will listen, I start thinking about death. I wonder why—what is this life business all…