Active Waiting
Waiting is essential to the spiritual life. But waiting as a disciple of Jesus is not an empty waiting. It is a waiting with a promise in our hearts that…
Acting in the Name of Jesus
Ministry is acting in the Name of Jesus. When all our actions are in the Name, they will bear fruit for eternal life. To act in the Name of Jesus,…
Ministry and the Spiritual Life
All Jesus’ words and actions emerge from his intimate relationships with his Father. « Do you not believe, » Jesus says, « that I am in the Father and the Father is in…
Unity in the Heart of God
Love unites all, whether created or uncreated. The heart of God, the heart of all creation, and our own hearts become one in love. That’s what all the great mystics…
Embracing the Universe
Living a spiritual life makes our little, fearful hearts as wide as the universe, because the Spirit of Jesus dwelling within us embraces the whole of creation. Jesus is the…
The Fruit of Our Communal Life
Our society encourages individualism. We are constantly made to believe that everything we think, say, or do, is our personal accomplishment, deserving individual attention. But as people who belong to…
In Memory of Jesus and the Saints
Belonging to the communion of saints means being connected with all people transformed by the Spirit of Jesus. This connection is deep and intimate. Those who have lived as brothers…
The Large Network of God’s People
The saints are God’s holy people. The apostle Paul speaks about all those who belong to Christ as « holy people » or « saints. » He directs his letters to « those who have…
Saints, People Like Us
Through baptism we become part of a family much larger than our biological family. It is a family of people « set apart » by God to be light in the darkness.…
The Saints Who Live Short Lives
As we see so many people die at a young age, through wars, starvation, AIDS, street violence, and physical and emotional neglect, we often wonder what the value of their…