Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you when you were young; I will set up an everlasting covenant with you, that you may remember and be covered with confusion, and that you may be utterly silenced for shame when I pardon you for all you have done, says the Lord GOD. —Ezekiel … More Frassati Reflection: Lamentation
As faithful Catholics who are shocked, saddened, and heartbroken over the recent scandals within the heart of our Church, we are called to step up and be the solution, to challenge the Church to rise up to her sacred calling. Now is the time for prayer and fasting. We will expect from the Church a … More Responding to a Church in Crisis
Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Held By His Pierced Hands, “A Novena of Saints for a Church in Crisis”: With all the news out of Washington and Pennsylvania, with the continued revelations of unimaginable horrors perpetrated by priests and bishops, we the laity have work to do. We must demand accountability and transparency. We must work for reform. … More Thought-Provoking Reads, vol. 10
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. —John 12:24 Dying to self means letting go of all the attachments that keep us from God; it … More Frassati Reflection: Dying to Self
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and in his own house.” And he did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith. —Matthew 13: 57–58 Today’s Gospel reading is an extension of the message from last week’s reflection, of the idea … More Frassati Reflection: Hidden in Plain Sight
