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We celebrate the life of one of the four women the Church honors as Doctors of the Church, Saint Teresa of Avila. The other three are Saints Catherine of Siena, Therese of Lisieux (the youngest of all the Doctors of the Church), and Hildegard of Bingen. Understanding the Title of ...

A conversation on overcoming hypocrisy In Luke 11:37-54, the Blessed Lord Jesus Christ leveled series of charges against the religious leaders of his time. As I read the strong words, I see a running thread about those condemnations. The Lord was condemning their hypocrisy. Hence, in today's reflection, I will ...

A conversation on interior transformation over legalism is a fitting theme for this article. Clearing the reading desk of many senior academics can be challenging. You may not know what is essential and what isn't. Although the table appears messy, the academic sees every paper on that desk as necessary. ...

Grace to you! A beggar approached the car of a young woman in a traffic jam. Afraid and nervous, she shuddered at the sight of the scar-ridden hands of the beggar, beckoning for help and pointing to the burger inside her car. The traffic eased, and she drove away as ...

The message of God's word from Isaiah's prophecy, Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians, and the Gospel of Matthew fills my heart with joy. I hear of the generous invitation to a more-than-red carpet treat to the Feast of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). Prophetic Invitation to the Great Feast Summarizing ...

I introduce today's reflection with a famous Bible story. Fascinated by the Blessed Lord Jesus Christ's words and actions, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!" But he [Jesus] said, "Blessed rather ...

Grace to you! Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers, a special gift of nature. From the white rose to the pink, yellow, sterling silver and deep red, all roses are nature's wonders. Even if you have little appreciation for aesthetics, you can't gaze too long at a garland of roses ...

Learn how grasp of the law is a confidence builder and the spiritual benefits of staying informed about the law. A friend got a ticket for crossing double lines on a highway. You know that feeling of "Oops! The cops! Please have mercy..." His violation was beyond the officer's leniency. ...

If you've ever invested so much in a person, only to find that he or she is wasteful and unproductive, it hurts, doesn't it? Wastefulness and lack of proper stewardship is a terrible vice. For us Catholics, it is a sin against justice. The Parable of the Wicked Tenants In ...

Explore the depths of Trinitarian joy in Luke 10:21. Learn how Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit and reveals the treasures in childlike faith. I'm ecstatic to read God's word in the Gospel of Luke 10:21. "In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said: 'I thank ...