Catholics have no problem with the Eucharistic presence of Jesus Christ. Since it is a mystery, our understanding is imperfect. Scripturally we have the Last Supper and the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross. Both realities are confirmed by the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior.
One thing is seen. Another is grasped. We use the senses of the body and the senses of faith. ~ Fr. Matt
The Holy Trinity of God is the source of the universe. The relationships are deeper than the flimsy triangular lines we use to describe this mystery. The scriptures embody the unshakeable love God has for us. ~ Fr. Matt
The Tower of Babel story haunts us in life. If we do things just for ourselves, our power, our glory, we will be thwarted by the cleverness of God. Being connected with the Holy Spirit gives us the potential that what we are filled with can be shared if only we tip over and low God’s gifts to fill our environment. ~ Fr.. Matt
Is the Easter season to be explained visually or verbally? It’s now our turn to be Christ to the world. ~ Fr. Matt
The church follows humanity n the quest for order. However sometimes that theory gets interrupted as described in the first reading. The Gentiles received the Holy Spirit before they were baptized. Let us all be aware of God intervening in our life at the most inopportune times. ~ Fr. Matt
We can never enjoy a private relationship with God. Our experiences with the Divine are all intertwined. We acknowledge the unity and affirm our diversity as God’s children. ~ Fr. Matt
The Good Shepherd represents the new agreement that God has with humanity. Our task is to allow all people to experience God’s love especially the weak, the rejected, and the needy.
~ Fr. Matt
Touching, talking, and eating are a part of the apostles’ encounter with the Risen Lord. We don’t know all the details of the resurrected body of Christ, but it is a promise that we will share that experience in everlasting life. ~ Fr. Matt
We all seek to know where and how to experience the Risen Lord. Faith in Jesus empowers us to live as his disciples. We know and experience the risen Christ through the scriptures and by lives of self giving and reconciling love. ~ Fr. Matt
During our Lenten experience we have discovered or reaffirmed what entombs us, the things that keep us from being the people God intended. The empty tomb of Jesus Christ give us hope that we will break the bondage of sin in our lives. ~ Fr. Matt