Jesus merges obedience and love by saying: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments".  But which comes first? Is it obedience that leads to love or love that leads to obedience?

Unlike the apostles we all find ourselves troubled at times.  In today's homily we find how our faith in God can heal our troubled hearts, especially through a life of prayer and closeness with Him.

The risen Lord's favorite greeting is "Peace be with you".  How do we find this peace? I propose that true peace can only be found through the act of receiving and offering mercy.

When we find ourselves frustrated, it is time to ask: "am I walking in the right direction".  In the story of the journey to Emmaus, the disciples are walking away from Jerusalem.  Once they find meaning, once they understand, once they meet the Lord, they begin to walk (even run) in the right direction again. 

If God is all powerful and all loving, how do we deal with the problem of suffering?

The story of transfiguration teaches us a great lesson about the primacy of prayer in our spiritual life. Here I will tackle two common mistakes made in the area of prayer inspired by the story of the transfiguration. 

The temptations of Jesus reveal some fundamental truths: the devil exists, he is arrogant and cunning, but his temptations can actually help us in our faith life if we know how to respond to them.

God's promises that He will never forget us.  How should we respond to this promise? Perhaps by trying not to forget God in our daily lives.  Here is how we can practice this remembering of God through the purification of our memory.

Have you ever noticed how beautiful you are?  Noticing your beauty and rejoicing in it is critical to striving for holiness and perfection.

What is our attitude towards God's commandments?  Scriptural tradition shows us that we are to view God's commandments with love and delight. Jesus teaches us that it is not enough to follow God's commandments by avoiding sin, but that we are called to love God's law and hate sin.