Category: Theology
-
Your Son Will Live
John 4:43-54 is a gospel passage that has taken on more meaning for me over the last two years. It is the story of the royal official in Capernaum whose son was ill. This official begged Jesus to come heal him so he would not die. Jesus replied, “Go. Your son will live.” Reflecting on…
-
The Choice for Catholic Schools
I grew up in a home with one Catholic parent and one un-baptized parent. I attended Mass every Sunday with my mother, but I wouldn’t classify her as a fully engaged parishioner. She worked on one parish Christmas bazaar, but for the most part, Sunday was the only time parish life intersected with our everyday…
-
Stewardship is Everything
An Everyday Stewardship Reflection for Sunday, January 24, 2016 I often tell people perhaps my favorite author on stewardship is usually not thought of as a stewardship writer at all: Catherine Doherty. She was like a Russian Canadian Dorothy Day, starting the Madonna House Apostolate of lay men and women and clergy who work with and…
-
Surprised By God – Again!
by Teresa Keogh After a pretty mild winter in England we are suddenly experiencing a cold patch that reminds us that it is winter. Last week I had a full ‘to do’ list and a ‘full-on’ day at work; when I saw the frost outside the idea of scraping the car was something I just…
-
These People Are Gifts
An Everyday Stewardship Reflection for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2016 When I look back over my life I see so many people who played an important role in my becoming who I am today. Some of them taught me about life, some shared with me stories that made me feel more human, and…
-
Recapturing Baptism
An Everyday Stewardship Reflection for January 10, 2016 Recently, my high school daughter attended a baptism at a non-denominational church of one of her friends. A decent group of girls, from all different denominations, attended and congratulated her after the service. The photos from the event show faces full of joy and the love the…
-
All You Need Is Love?
Every Christmas morning, as everyone takes turns opening presents, we play Christmas music in the background as the soundtrack for the event. This year I can’t be the only one that had changed it up a bit and something different playing on Christmas morning. Yes, it was the Beatles! Most of the Beatles catalog was…
-
Looking for George Harrison
I have always had a great affection for the music and person of George Harrison. When I was a boy learning to play guitar, it was his songs that I would practice over and over. I guess I was drawn to his music because of the unique blend of sounds he used from both western…
-
An Everyday Stewardship Christmas
The average American will spend close to $800 this year on Christmas gifts. That number is for the average person, not even the average family, which would be much higher. Most Americans will also take on some credit debt this Christmas in order to get their loved ones all the gifts they want. Of course,…
Tracy Earl Welliver 