In the spiritual life, insight is the result of faith, not its cause.
Michael Simone, S.J.
Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Great Is Your Faith!
The Canaanite woman’s stubborn prayer is a genuine example of the faith of Israel.
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Tune Out the Noise
Matthew took an account that affirmed Jesus’ divinity and crafted it into a lesson on the power of faith.
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Even Deeper Faith
The story of the transfiguration is a story about faith and the insights faith confers.
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The Audacious Seeker
God’s kingdom is worth the wait, worth the labor and worth the sacrifice.
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Let Them Grow Together
Jesus knew the same risks we would face, and still taught us to “grow together.”
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How Can You Not See It?
Matthew’s community struggled to understand why so few believed in Jesus. How was it possible, they wondered, that friends and loved ones heard the same message but did not grasp its implications?
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The Yoke of Mission
Jesus offers the same yoke that he bears, the saving mission he receives from the Father.
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A Life of Boldness
The fearless, risky speech of Jeremiah and Jesus is both an example and a command to the church throughout time.