Today’s first reading recounts the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers. Jealous of the attention he was getting from their father and annoyed by his prideful behavior, they acted out of anger and got rid of him. However, it becomes clear in Scripture that Joseph was not only his father’s chosen… Read More Frassati Reflection: Chosen

In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges us to seek true resolution and reconciliation in our anger, always maintaining a spirit of brotherhood toward others and not allowing that anger to fester. Sometimes we read this passage and think it means we’re supposed to be completely at peace all the time, never having an ounce of irritation… Read More Frassati Reflection: Human Brotherhood

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”… Read More Frassati Reflection: Remember You Are Dust

And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said… Read More Frassati Reflection: Ephphatha

“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Temple Comes to the Temple

He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Seeds of Understanding

Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter;… Read More Frassati Reflection: Calling the Twelve

They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to him, “Child, your sins… Read More Frassati Reflection: Seeking the Healer

Do not be amazed, then, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. —1 John 3:13 St. John Neumann experienced the hatred of the world firsthand. As bishop of Philadelphia during a time of heavy immigration in the mid-1800s—and as an immigrant himself—he managed a quickly expanding Catholic diocese while also witnessing anti-Catholic riots, arson… Read More Frassati Reflection: Feast of St. John Neumann