Jesus says, “New wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.”

"At your command"

Jesus enters the home of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law is very sick with a high fever. The people in the house tell Jesus about her.

And what does Jesus do?

Jesus notices her. He goes to her, stands beside her, and heals her.

Before the first hymn is sung, before the priest reaches the altar, before anyone makes the Sign of the Cross, something important has already happened: God's people have gathered.

Familiarity can sometimes close our hearts to grace.

Do not let the culture around you set the pattern for your life. Do not let power teach you how to treat people. Do not let status determine your worth. Do not let anger, division, retaliation, or prejudice shape the way you see others. And above all, do not give your deepest loyalty to anything that belongs to this world.

When the truth becomes costly, will I still remain faithful?

Keep your lamp filled

Monica spent many years praying for her son Augustine. She watched him wander away from God, pursue an immoral life, and embrace beliefs far from the Christian faith she cherished.

Your outside is spectacular but what about the inside?