A Reflection for the Ascension of the Lord, by Michael R. Simone, S.J.
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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To Do the Truth
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter, by Michael R. Simone, S.J.
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A freedom based on love
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Michael Simone, S.J.
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The Paradox of the Cross
A Reflection for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, by Michael Simone, S.J.
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Preachers’ progress: America Media launches a new effort to deliver better homilies
The Catholic Church has produced preachers whose inspiring words resulted in immediate conversions. Even today, there are many excellent Catholic preachers, but this does not seem to be the norm.
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Jesus’ ministry is a rescue mission
A Reflection for Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Michael Simone, S.J.
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How Christ enters into our messy lives
A Reflection for the Second Day in the Octave of Christmas, by Michael Simone, S.J.
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Christians are called to preach the Gospel to everyone who will listen
Christ’s delay is part of God’s plan; it gives Christians time to preach the Gospel to everyone who will listen.
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For Jesus, leadership was about self-sacrifice, not earthly authority
The strategic vision of Jesus as leader was not a plan of invasion but rather the conquest of death itself.
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Sharing God’s love in unexpected places
Christ’s disciples must continue to seek out the company of sinners, even great sinners, for many of these are on the threshold of conversion