Posts from May 2026

There is a very old and much-repeated story about St. Augustine of Hippo. He was walking by the seashore one day,  attempting to conceive of an intelligible explanation for the mystery of the Trinity. As he walked along, he saw a small boy on the beach, pouring seawater from a shell into a small hole in the sand. “What are you doing, my child?” asked Augustine. “I am emptying the sea into this hole,” the boy answered with an innocent smile.…

Has anyone ever made a request of you by beginning with the caveat “if you love me?” Many times when people prefaces a request with these words, it is because they are preparing to ask for something beyond a reasonable or agreeable request. Jesus uses these words in today’s Gospel, but all he asks for is to keep the commandments. It is not an impossible or unreasonable request but one that truly guides our lives on a path of faith…

To all women who fulfill the sacred role of “mom” either by the birth or adoption of a child or by fulfilling that role in a different way in someone’s life, may the Lord bless you abundantly in your vocation. And for all the moms who have gone before us in faith, may they know light, joy, and peace forever in heaven.  Happy Mother’s Day to all our Moms and may the peace of Christ enlighten your hearts!

In today’s Gospel, Jesus invited his disciples (and us) to follow him. Thomas responded to Jesus by saying how can we follow you? We don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? Is that our response to Jesus as He calls us to be His presence in today’s world? So many have asked me, how do I know what Jesus wants of me? My response is that Jesus only asks us to do good, for…