We consider today's words from the First Letter of Peter about how to witness to our faith -- not by proselytizing, but by being in touch with our own experience and the ways in which God has changed us.

A bit of housekeeping, having to do with the just-published diocesan pastoral plan. "No one comes to the Father except through me" -- what does this imply for non-Christians?

The homilist was away from the parish on May 8; therefore, no homily. The sentiments expressed herein were influenced by the strange weather being experienced at that time: cool and rainy and seemingly unending.

Thomas speaks for all of us who rely upon the testimony of a few witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus. Keeping in mind the validity of our own religious experience (as alluded to at Easter), we understand that we are part of the immense majority of believers who rely on the privileged witness of a few close associates of Jesus.

The resurrection accounts in the Gospels differ from the passion narratives; the former emphasize the personal experience of individuals. We can come to understand that our own personal experience of the mysteries of life opens us to encounter with the Resurrected One.

"His blood be upon us and upon our children." Can this line from the Passion of St. Matthew be understood as a blessing rather than as a curse?

God has revealed to us that he intends his people to live forever and glorify him. Jesus, proclaiming this truth in the raising of Lazarus, moves deliberately toward the death which secures human salvation.

The themes of "the man born blind" are rather obvious. I took this opportunity to advance our sight into the future, and especially to consider the needs of our worshiping communities to have a presider at Eucharist.

Imagine lugging all the water you need for your household purposes. Then consider the woman's longing for a spring to which she did not have to travel. With all who are preparing for baptism, we meditate on water and we recognize that Jesus establishes a fountain of life within us.

Life as a journey with a variety of experiences, and our need to make sense of these varied elements in light of our truest identity.