Imagine you are Peter, one of Jesus’ closest disciples along with John and James. Jesus leads the three of you to the top of a mountain, where you witness something extraordinary, an event unlike anything the world has ever seen. Before your very eyes, Jesus suddenly changes. His face radiates as brightly as the sun,…
You didn’t have to embrace the politics of Joe Biden to feel his anguish over the very public trial of his son Hunter on charges that he failed to disclose his own addictions when he applied for federal approval to buy a firearm. We saw the U.S. President acting like so many other fathers who…
Unannounced, an angel appears, bearing a special message. In everyday language: “Mary, there is something special for you to do. God hopes you will say yes. God knows you are ready for it.” There was a short conversation before the answer could be spoken; a point of confusion and concern was addressed. Lucky for us,…
I am proud that I was made a dad through adoption. One night, when my son, Patrick, was about six years old, he asked me the inevitable question every adoptive father hears. “Dad?” “Yes, Patrick.” “You’re not my real dad, are you?” “What do you mean by ‘real dad’ honey?” I inquired. “You know,…
One of the most enduring images brought to mind by Lent is that of Jesus in the desert. The Lord goes into the desert, endures his 40 days of temptation and is brought out again, ready to begin his mission to the world. Much that happens in the world can be viewed through the prism…
