But God said to him, ‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?’ Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God. —Luke 12:20–31 I am writing to… Read More Frassati Reflection: Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch

“Faith has now to be regarded as the revelation to us of the meaning of life, the understanding of life, the effects of life. I shall never become interested in religion until I have come to see that I must make it personal to myself—chew it, digest it, form out of it the sinews of… Read More Frassati Reflection: Seeking Signs

“There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, ‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘What is written in the law? How do you read it?’ He said in reply, ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with… Read More Frassati Reflection: To Love Our Neighbor As Ourselves

Then Job began to tear his cloak and cut off his hair. He cast himself prostrate upon the ground, and said, “Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back again. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!” —Job 1:20–21 How… Read More Frassati Reflection: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. —Luke 8:17 When we feel our efforts are fruitless, that our intentions are misunderstood and our hard work is unnoticed, we can turn to this verse for comfort and encouragement. All of our… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Hidden Coming to Light

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. —Exodus 14:14 And Jesus went with them, but when he was only a short distance from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore,… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Humility of the Centurion

“The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread, but there are… Read More Frassati Reflection: A Poverty of Loneliness

In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. King Herod perceived John to be a holy and righteous man; however, he was easily swayed by the influence of others who were uncomfortable with the truths John preached. Herod didn’t want to kill John the Baptist, but when he… Read More Frassati Reflection: Prepare the Way

Mary’s unique relationship with the Holy Trinity is what we are all called to aspire to; she demonstrates a perfect closeness with God, responding to His call and serving Him in every aspect of His Being. I wrote the following Marian reflection last year, and I thought I would share it today on the Feast of the Coronation… Read More Frassati Reflection: Daughter, Mother, and Spouse of God

By contemplating Mary in heavenly glory, we understand that the earth is not the definitive homeland for us either, and that if we live with our gaze fixed on eternal goods we will one day share in this same glory and the earth will become more beautiful. Consequently, we must not lose our serenity and… Read More Frassati Reflection: The Luminous Sign of Our Lady