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Gratitude

Jesus healing 10 lepers

Journey of Gratitude

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I went to see a play many years ago. I don’t recall the name of the play or much of its plot, but one scene remains etched in my memory. A young gentile man has fallen in love with a Jewish woman, and she takes him home to meet her parents on Passover. He doesn’t Read More
Gifts

Shy Tokens

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Years ago, at a summer assembly of Holy Cross priests and brothers, a mentor offered us an image of our possessions I will never forget. He spoke about all the trinkets, gifts and knickknacks on our bookshelves in our rooms and offices. He said how quiet they are because only we know their sentiment or Read More
Thanksgiving

Our Daily ‘Thank You’ to God

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Annually, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather with family and friends for a Thanksgiving feast. At this time, more overtly, our thoughts turn toward the people and blessings in our lives for whom we are and should be grateful. Additionally, we review our life and consider how fortunate we are for our health, Read More

The Gift of Gratitude

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If the joy of the Gospel is like a majestic river flowing through the Church, then its main tributary is gratitude. Gratefulness is the habit of a grace-filled life. A grateful priest is a joyful priest, and these two virtues are inseparable. From them emerges an atmosphere of appreciation for all that is and for Read More