Open Wide the Doors

Where are the mulberry trees in your life that need moved?

The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is very strong in its language- what should we take away from it? How can a Ford Ranger help us along the way?

We try to do life on our own terms quite often- but what does the "dishonest steward" have to say about that?

In days when there is so much hatred and suffering- and even violence, the Cross stands firm- and even offers hope, if we let it.

We often bill holiness as misery and as something too unattainable. Yet, isn't it what is going to help us to be happy, and will set us free?

Calculate the cost! Being a disciple may cost more- and is worth more- than you expect!

Humility has recently been portrayed as something of a low self-esteem, or maybe thinking you're not worth anything at all. If Jesus tells us anything in the Gospel this weekend, maybe we don't understand it quite right, though.

Jesus says that He will cause division- and that doesn't seem to mesh with the version of Jesus we all know from the Gospels- does it?

We've heard of the Ascension, and we've also heard of the Assumption. Are both the same or different things, and how does that challenge us?

Do you know how close you are to the Kingdom of Heaven- or even how close it may be to you?

We know so little about St. Lawrence- and yet so much through the few parts of his life that we know. May he inspire us to virtue.

Aren't all things just vanity in this life, anyways? Perhaps not, if we begin to be rich in what matters.

Pray in a way that you may not do already- first, by praying; second, by being persistent; and third, daring to hope in the promise that your prayer can have an effect! Dare we to hope in that?

We hear from Padre Pio "Pray, hope, and don't worry"... but is that possible?

We can get so used to living in our comfort zone- what does the parable of the Good Samaritan teach us about that- and the call to heaven?

We are all running, likely, but are we running towards or away from the source of all things- and the one who can make us happy?

Peter and Paul are such powerful saints in the Church's history- do we have any hope of being like them at all?

In life we have so many "extraordinary" things that we enjoy- perhaps even some are dreams... what happens when they become ordinary? Should we let the Eucharist become ordinary and "mundane"?

When it comes to the Catholic faith, often it is cast in a bad light as a bunch of "rules" or technical jargon... isn't there more to it?

Pentecost features the Holy Spirit and all of its gifts- but what does that mean for you and I?

We've all seen some of the "greats" or "heroes" of our time- have we left those moments indifferent or changed? What about when it comes to the Gospel?

We are all looking for peace whether we know it or not, but we are likely looking in all the wrong places. From apps to social media, a lot of promises are made, and none are kept. Christ offers us true peace- it's up to us whether we want to surrender and have it!

Looking like a Christian may be a bit more of a high bar than you'd expect- not just a shirt or wearing something "Catholic." Jesus gives us encouragement to take this "look" on ourselves, with some instruction today.

We have all sorts of people who know us, but there is only one who truly does... but do we know and follow Him?

We spend too much time looking for other ways to be happy- the way we've been given in the risen Christ has been with us all along. Do we love enough to see it?