Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the Kingdom without understanding it, and the Evil One comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Tiller
I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have condemned these innocent men. For the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath. —Matthew 12:6–8 Throughout Scripture, we find stories where God asks someone to give up everything for… Read More Frassati Reflection: Something Greater
You will be hated by all because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved. —Matthew 10:22 I have humbled him, but I will prosper him. —Hosea 14:9 As we grow into a deeper relationship with God, we may reach a point where it feels as though He has started ignoring… Read More Frassati Reflection: To the Heights
Chelsea Anne, Holy Sparkle, “On Faith, Masculinity, and Vulnerability”: However, I have gone and complicated my life (immensely) in that I am not only a feminist but also a Catholic. Reading this as article as a Catholic, I found myself scratching my head. Have Catholic theologians, along with Christian thinkers from other trinitarian traditions, failed… Read More Thought-Provoking Reads, vol. 9
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July 6, is the feast of St. Maria Goretti, the Little Saint of Great Mercy. During this week as we reflect upon the meaning of freedom, we can look to these… Read More Frassati Reflection: Maria Goretti, Pier Giorgio Frassati, and Freedom
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