Remember the jar of expensive, perfumed oil that Mary pours on Jesus’ feet. We know Mary, Martha and Lazarus weren’t rich, and this oil was expensive. They would have been saving it for a special occasion.
Lent
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
I’ve been a priest for 50 years and still struggle with the problem of evil
The dispossession Christ experienced in his crucifixion is an act of solidarity with the dispossessed of the world.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The weight of attending Mass for those who cannot
As part of that small number of parishioners able to take the Eucharist, I felt that holy burden to be present in the Presence for those who could not be there.
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Following the Stations of the Cross—digitally
You can pray the stations in any location, even at your computer, and we at America want to help you do that.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
St. Mark’s Gospel: A Murder Mystery?
At the beginning of his Passion, Jesus bears witness to the truth as he allows himself to be proclaimed the messiah.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Reflection: Women were oppressed in Jesus’ time, too. How much longer will we stand by?
Jesus does not condemn the woman caught in adultery, and he does not condemn us. But he challenges her, and he challenges us, to sin no more.
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Reflection: The freedom that Óscar Romero found in Jesus
The freedom we find in Christ can lead us to act on behalf of the marginalized.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: Our long Lent is far from over—but signs of Easter are everywhere
Easter reminds the faithful of our obligation to maintain hope in the darkest of times.
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What should teens give up for Lent?
Lent is when we sit down in a loud and confusing world and try to figure out what we’re doing here. That is all the more important for the people who are most confused.
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Reflection: We all love our independence—but none of us get there on our own.
We love being able to claim we’re solely responsible for our successes. But today’s readings remind us that none of us get to where we are on our own, nor should we want to.