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Good News to all creation.” Mark 16:15
Given on the Feast of Corpus Christi 2020, Fr. Michael shares the miracle story of a piece of the Eucharist discarded at the back of a Church in Argentina that when dissolved in water turned into human heart tissue as determined by independent science labs. He also reminds us not to take the Eucharist for…
“If you want to avoid judgment, stop passing judgment. Your verdict on others will be the verdict passed on you. The measure with which you measure will be used to measure you. Why look at the speck in your brother’s or sister’s eye when you miss the plank in your own?” Matthew 7:1-3 In her…
This is part 2 of a talk given last November at the WSFI radio 5th annual Healing Conference held at Marytown, Fr. Michael explores what sets the saints apart from the rest of us and the areas of spiritual healing we need to embrace to be fully open to God’s grace.
“…O God, great and mighty, whose name is Lord of hosts, great in counsel, mighty in deed whose eyes are open to all the ways of humans…” Jeremiah 32:18-19 Just over thirty years ago, a young single mother struggled to make ends meet. On government aid, she and her young daughter were one step away…
This is part 1 of a talk given last November at the WSFI radio 5th annual Healing Conference held at Marytown, Fr. Michael explores what sets the saints apart from the rest of us and the areas of spiritual healing we need to embrace to be fully open to God’s grace.
“Therefore, comfort and upbuild one another, as indeed you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We’ve all heard the expression “silly goose.” But did you ever realize that we humans can learn more than a few things from these so-called “bird brains.” Dr. Robert McNeish of Baltimore worked for many years as a science teacher and…
Recorded on Pentecost Sunday during a Zoom Mass at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, Fr. Michael reminds us that in the midst of division, suspicion and fear, Jesus came to the disciples proclaiming, “Peace be with you.” He calmed their fears, and unified them through His breath of life.
For this week’s Practices for Pandemic, Fr. Michael reflects on Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit in light of the pandemic and the violence and tension throughout our country. He shares his poem, Receive the Holy Spirit and adapts the Divine Mercy meditation (from week 5) to the coming of the Holy Spirit.…
“They that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagles’ wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Anthony de Mello, a Jesuit priest, spiritual teacher and writer, told the fable about an eagle that thought he was a chicken. When the…
“I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Such as my love has been for you, so must your love be for each other.” John 13:34 There is a legend of how hedgehogs survived one of the coldest winters. In this prickly tale, we find wisdom about how we need to care for each…