Hearts And Minds

Fr. John completes his series (Part 4) by describing how failure can become a servant of God for the renewal of our lives.

Fr. John continues his series (Part 3) by reflecting on the goal of interior renewal.

Fr. John continues his series (Part 2) by redefining failure and describing the ways that we react to our own failures.

Fr. John begins a four part series on the virtue of failure by describing the inevitability and purpose of failure.

The story of Baker Sullivan reveals the importance and significance of the life of prayer.

The death of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and New Martyr tells us about how she lived her life lived long before her martyrdom.

The Transfiguration of Jesus shows us the purpose of human life and how to taste of the incomparable heavenly banquet.

Every Sunday morning, the six Psalms of Matins carries us on a descent into our brokenness and ascent with a cry of faith. Gently taking us on the way of the cross.

"Life is full of small opportunities to baptize these inevitable daily pains in the mystery of the cross."

"This is how the Church address politics every Sunday. Not by endorsing or opposing candidates, but by dealing with the spiritual roots of all the issues that affect all citizens. We locate the heart, then work our way out from there."

"Like a scared child on the first day of school, fear turns us into isolated, self-protective individuals. Like an ever-tightening cocoon."

"A 'thank you' toward Heaven is nice, but how much more does it mean when it flows from sincerity—from a changing life? The human being says 'thank you' to God by becoming more like him."

"He keeps looking. It is what love does."

"Heaven is the experience of the illuminating energy of God. Hell is the experience of the burning energy of God. The one sun has two properties. It can illumine, and it can blind. It can warm, and it can burn."

"The branches are unique but all attached to the one Vine who gives them life."

Fr. John shares his speech from the The National March for Marriage in Washington D.C., and reflects upon his experience with the counter demonstration.

The journey of Christ-likeness ends in the cross where Christ dies in love for all of His enemies.

Nothing in life matters more than the purification of our souls and bodies, so that when we meet Christ in death he recognizes Himself in us.

Together, we are connected by the forgiveness we all need.

Let us remember to lean on each other. "A burden shared is half the burden. A joy shared is twice the joy."