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…
The Communion of Saints
We often limit the Church to the organisation of people who identify themselves clearly as its members. But the Church as all people belonging to Christ, as that body of…
Telling the Story of Jesus
The Church is called to announce the Good News of Jesus to all people and all nations. Besides the many works of mercy by which the Church must make Jesus’…
A Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation
How does the Church witness to Christ in the world? First and foremost by giving visibility to Jesus’ love for the poor and the weak. In a world so hungry…
The Mission of the Church
There are more people on this planet outside the Church than inside it. Millions have been baptised, millions have not. Millions participate in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, but…