Christ’s resurrection shows us that we no longer have to live under the dominion of fear.
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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Not My Will, But Yours
When he looked out over the crowds that day in Jerusalem, Jesus saw a humanity worth dying for.
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I Will Raise You Up
We might not embody new life with such Christ-like perfection that we can raise the dead, but we can reveal the new creation in other ways.
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The Jesus Who Cannot Be
John wrote this Gospel to show how easy it is for any of us to lose sight of Jesus, even when he works openly.
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Right and Just
This is a challenge to every Christian who receives ashes today: Do the ashes reveal an inward desire to follow Christ?
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The Light of New Life
In his love, Jesus sees things in us that we do not see in ourselves.
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On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Without some background, the Transfiguration can be a difficult text to understand. It relies on religious ideas that were common in the first century but have since faded away. One notion that many ancient peoples shared was that gods “glowed.” Deities were refulgent with light and energy. Israel’s neighbors drew this idea from their experience […]
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Turning Over Our Will
You will call me, “My Father,” and never turn away from me. (Jer 3:19)
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I Tell You: Do Not Worry!
He pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber. (Ps 127:2)
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The Freedom of the Father’s Children
Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy. (Lv 19:2)