Guys, we are 15 days away from Easter. Fifteen days is not a long time, and it takes 15 days to walk from New York to Florida and 15 days to watch all of the episodes and seasons of “The Bachelor.” Side note, if you watch “The Bachelor,” stop and go to confession.
In the Gospel today, we have a foreshadowing of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we have Lazarus rising from the dead. When we hear this Gospel, we know the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is close. So, let’s take a quick thermometer check in our hearts.
And ask the question, “Am I living as if the Resurrection is real in my life?” To be a saint is to witness to the Resurrection, which is true, which is the whole foundation for our faith. And so, my invitation is to live as if the Resurrection is real and true. Because it is. Jesus Christ transformed death into life, and he can transform you into a saint.
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Ash Wednesday
It is Ash Wednesday, so we may go up to receive ashes today, and we might not know what we’ll get. You might get the classics, the X marks the spot, the perfectionist, the Harry Potter, the NFL, the Picasso, or the Twinsie, or you could get the double wide. Whatever you receive, whatever is on the exterior. The reality is that you have…
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How Jesus Speaks To You
A little girl trapped in a burning building hears voices calling her name, but she stays hidden because she doesn’t recognize them. Then her father calls out, and instantly she runs to him. She knows his voice.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that His sheep hear His voice and trust Him. The question is: do we recognize it?
That’s where prayer matters. It’s how we learn the sound of His voice, personal, steady, and uniquely spoken to each of us. The invitation is simple: do you know His voice, or is it time to start listening?
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Don’t Say Whatever, Say Amen
I’ve been to many weddings recently. Love is in the air. At one wedding, a man came into the church wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. The best man approached him and said, “Dude, you can’t be here like this.” And the friend responded, “Whatever, man.” In the Gospel, for this Sunday, a wedding guest is not wearing his wedding garment. He’s saying to the whole wedding party…
