Last week we examined evidence for the claim that Jesus actually died on the cross, as opposed to the critical claim that he merely fainted before waking up in the tomb. This week we will examine the charge that Jesus didn’t actually rise from the dead, but that the disciples either mistakenly visited another empty tomb or that Jesus’ body was stolen. [Click to read more]

The miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead is the central historical claim at the heart of Christianity. Some people have claimed that there is no good evidence that Jesus rose from the dead; but in fact, the Resurrection explains the evidence we have better than any other hypothesis...

My Lenten journey started when Father Julius said that Lent is not only a time to give something up. “Do Something.” Mother Teresa said “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” We don’t know what in life is going on with each other; every day: spouse, job, kids, house, car, and miscellaneous and then the next day, again. With this Lenten journey, I have put my focus on making sure everyone that I come across gets a greeting of kindness...

As someone who works for the Church, it is often difficult to set healthy boundaries between my work life and my personal life. As a parish staff member, it is easy to feel like I should always be doing more. After all, unlike office workers at huge companies, I know I wouldn’t be “doing more” for a faceless, multi-national, bazillion-dollar corporation. Instead, I would be “doing more” for Jesus, for my Beloved, for the God who made me. How could I say no to that? And yet, Jesus does not call us to wear ourselves ragged, as though we had to earn our place in His heart...

How can you allow the Lord to be the grand author of your life? Sacrificing your plans, your dreams, your expectations and letting God write the pages of your life. This Lenten season, I am spending time reflecting on how much better my life has been since letting go of my wishes and placing my life in the hands of the Lord...

It is strange for Christians to retreat into the desert every year during Lent. We are broken, tired, and wounded. Work’s demands have worn us thin. Family life’s constant rubbing of personalities has chafed us raw. Spiritual commitments drain us—we either feel guilty about not fulfilling them, or despise them as another chore to cram into a busy and hectic day. So why the desert?

Daniel shares about the importance of role of Bishop as we welcome Bishop Rhoades to celebrate Mass this weekend

Here in this season of joyful anticipation, let us learn from the wonder of young children at both the beauty of Christmas and the gift of new life. Working in a preschool as an expectant mother, I often have wide eyed four year olds walk up to me, put their hands on my belly and in awe beg, “is she still in there?” or “what is she doing?” They are so taken by the mystery and gift of life, I cannot help but be moved by their fascination and curiosity...

Joyful Receptivity. I think that my knee-jerk reaction to that is an eye roll. I have never really considered myself joyful, I am pretty content being a glass-half-empty kind of girl. I tend to see the bad in the world and my heart aches for something new. I think this is what continually calls me back to Christ. He is a reminder that with all the very real sorrows of this world there is always good...

Parishioner, Lynn, shares about how a dream led her to reflecting on Mary and saying yes to doing God's will.

As we enter into this season of Advent together as a parish family, it seems timely to turn our focus to our core value of joyful receptivity. I don’t know about you, but the normal stresses of everyday life, the constant news cycle full of pain, injustice and confusion, coupled with the societal pressures of the holiday season (Plan all the things! Do all the things! Buy all the things! And hurry!) have me feeling constantly on edge and anything but joyful or receptive...

Today’s readings may not sit well with the imagery we might have about Advent, preparing for the birth of Jesus and all the festivity that surrounds his coming. But these readings are crucial to a full understanding. It is about the kingdom of heaven, here and yet coming...

Daniel offers suggestions for entering into the season of Advent, especially frequenting the Sacrament of Confession.

The month of October is dedicated to the prayer of the rosary, a prayer that Our Lady of Fatima urgently requested over the course of her appearances to the three Portuguese shepherd children in 1917. She asked that the rosary be prayed every day, especially for an end to World War I and for peace in the entire world...