A key feature of the Gospel of Matthew is the Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5–7), which is a collection of Jesus’ most famous teachings, including the Beatitudes (5:3–12) and the Lord’s Prayer (6:9–13). In these chapters, Jesus is presented as a new Moses, who ascends the mountain and teaches his followers how they ought …
Easter Sunday marks the greatest day the world has ever known. It is the most glorious day for the Church; the most significant day for all of humanity; the most beautiful day for all of creation. To regard it as any less is to underestimate its gravity for our life today and underappreciate its glory …
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number …
The Better Fisherman: Finding the Fulfillment of our Vocations in Christ Read More »
Most people recognize that they need rest from their busy and hectic lives. But what this usually means is taking a slight “pause” so they can get just enough energy to get back to their busy and hectic lives. In this sense, “rest” simply becomes another tool, another blunt object, to force the machine to …