With You Always

On the feast of St. Thomas, Trish Irvine reflects on the first reading which calls us to be built into a temple for the Lord on the foundation of Jesus and the Apostles.

Eric Gallagher reflects more on his mother's death and Jesus' witness of "dining" with and getting closed to what is easily dismissed as worthless.

Trish Irvine reflects on entering into the roles of Abraham and Isaac in today's first reading.

Maggie Helgeland reflects on the early martyrs of the Church and how we can embrace a personal, unbloody martyrdom.

Eric Gallagher reflects today on the passing of his mother and looks back on God's persistent invitations to entrust his mother to Him.

Lois Heron reflects on how we are refugees in this world, journeying toward our final home, and how we ought to rely fully on God.

Sammi Murtha reflects on an experience she had in light of the dependence we are invited to live with the Lord.

Reflecting on an excerpt from St. John Henry Newman, Trish Irvine considers Newman's call to have perfect resignation in God's will and to not be impatient with our apparent failures.

When children get dirty, the mess spreads everywhere their fingers touch. Meghan Krueger shares how Jesus does the opposite: He touches the unclean and purifies.

On the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Trish Irvine reflects on his role of continually pointing to the Lord.