Sunday Readings

Sr. Sophie had been Claire’s high school literature teacher so it was only logical that she would be one of the first people Claire would call to … Read More

When a book sells more than 12 million copies and has been translated into 24 languages, chances are it merits our time and attention. The book is … Read More

“Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water.” That’s all. We’re told nothing more about this man. Apparently, his work … Read More

There is a tree at the Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Winnebago that stands right on the shore close to large boulders. The tree has a special … Read More

“Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them … whose sins you retain are retained.” Donna had been violated and she couldn’t forget; no, she wouldn’t forget. She … Read More

On March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis issued an apostolic exhortation entitled Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), a letter dealing with the … Read More

We hear it so often that we hardly even notice it any more. “Love one another.” OK, but with the exception of an occasional office romance we … Read More

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus describes his relationship to his disciples through the image of the vine and the branches. Our connection with Jesus is as close … Read More

“Beloved, we are God’s children now.” When we hear these words proclaimed just three weeks before Mother’s Day we might want to take a minute to think … Read More

Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-89), a Jesuit priest-poet, was one of the great religious poets of the 19th century. In his poem “Peace,” he wrote: “piecemeal peace is … Read More