Jesus did not choose Peter because of his righteousness and courage. He chose Peter because he was imperfect, complicated, a sinner.
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People in Jesus’ time faced the challenge of diverse viewpoints, too.
The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.
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Shrouded in darkness, we can do evil. Jesus invites us into the light of truth instead.
As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.
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Look for the angels in the desert of your soul
As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.
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Jesus died—and then rose—so you could walk together
Many people who walked with Jesus are unnamed in the Gospels. They offer us models for living as Christian witnesses.
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You’ve heard of Pascal’s Wager. This Lent, get to know Pascal’s God.
After Pascal’s death, a note, written in his own hand, was discovered, sewn into the lining of his coat. He felt compelled to record the moment when the God about whom one might speculate became his living God.
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Why we need to hear the reminder ‘you are dust’ every year on Ash Wednesday
We have a cycling liturgical year because the truths of our faith are larger than we can receive all at once. Perhaps ashes say it best, but even they can’t say it all, not all at once.
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On Ash Wednesday, remember ashes are a symbol. The goal is transformation.
Metanoia is deeper than repentance. It’s a wholesale turning around, a re-orientation of everything.
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In the Eucharist, Christ becomes present to us
Reading sacred Scripture or watching a televised Eucharist can be powerful meditations, but neither rises to the level of sacrament, the mystery by which Christ promises his presence to his church.
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The Book of Ruth reminds us to take seriously the lives of ordinary people
The Book of Ruth tells an important story in the history of Israel—but also reminds us to take seriously the lives of ordinary people—villagers, immigrants, married people, widows and the poor.