The "problem of evil" is best addressed by our looking at the evil within our own hearts, and opening ourselves to conversion.

How are promises to be fulfilled? What is our reaction if we simply see no way to fulfillment?

Beware the polarities of "I am God" and "I am nothing." If we understand ourselves as God's beloved creatures, we will be less likely to succumb to temptation.

There was a lot to talk about, including the Russian attack on Ukraine, in light of the image of having a block of wood in your eye.

It was a crazy day, and what I have here is a summary. Love your enemies.

"Blessed are you who are poor": may there be no obstacles to our accepting this promise of Jesus. (This file runs a little long; I remembered to turn off the device after I dismissed our catechumen.)

I don't like to be startled. Peter, I suppose, needed to be startled. I trust in God's gentle revelations to me of his presence.

St. Paul's meditation on love anchors us in a sense of what is valuable.

How clear is St. Paul's "analogy of the body"!

The Magi, the baptism of Jesus, the wine at Cana: all these are connected with Epiphany, the manifestation of Jesus to the world.