Jesus asked, “And who do you say that I am?” And Peter, with more bravado than wit, answered: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” … That sparked their imaginings.

by Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.

I have asked before, What are the two books, or their digital equivalents, that reveal what is truly important to you? … Anyone?

“To Weed or Not to Weed”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.

I wish I paid more attention at Mass when I was a kid. Then, when my dad told us it was time to pull weeds, I could tell him Jesus told me not to.

by Fr. Bob Glynn, S.J.

When I was growing up my my parents like to use the weekends for long drives the family. The idea, I think, from my mother’s perspective was to get us out and give the house a rest from what we were up to.

“Lord, I Am Not Worthy”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.

On this 4th of July weekend, none other than Jesus offers us life, liberty, and happiness. But are we worthy to receive these gifts?

by Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.

How many times has Jesus told us, “Fear not”? Fear often haunts us, and for good reason. This is not a safe and sane world! We need to go no further than the daily newspaper. But it is not merely the danger of these times; it is also its harshness. People are so quick to label and judge. And who wants to be judged?

“You Put the ‘Syn’ into ‘Synodality’”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.

“At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” And so he sends the twelve to shepherd the lost sheep. Just as he sends you graduates to shepherd the lost sheep.

by Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, O.P.

They quarreled: “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Some quarrel still; it has divided the Christian world since the Reformation: Is the Eucharist real or a symbol? Do you adore or pray a holy moment?

by Fr. Bob Glynn, S.J.

If you were in attendance at Mass a couple of weeks ago here at Stanford, you heard about my, my trip to Rome for a wedding. And the one of the key points was that Rome was not Rome, Italy but Rome, Georgia.

“Let the Spirit Blow”
by Fr. Dominic DeLay, O.P.

So how does the Spirit come into our lives, like wind and fire, or the gentle breath of Jesus? And what does the Spirit do in and for us, give us the ability to be understood in any language, or heal us from fear and give us the capacity to grant God’s forgiveness?