Fr Scott Reilly LC

Yet, one still has to make a choice.

Paul does not choose Philippi; he is sent there.

Through you, He gives the world a glimpse of what His love looks like in flesh.

Jesus is stating that fruit and access to the Father will be through his Name. All through Christ.

As faithful Catholics, we should respect the Pope and read his teachings.

To abide in Christ, means care to maintain the “soil” of my heart good.

It’s ironic that our opening reading describes St. Paul pelted with stones to the point of death and Jesus talking about peace!

Do not let your hearts be troubled. That is easier said than done.

Jesus has a dream.

Joseph is the bridge through which that promise becomes reality in Christ.

A heart that leaves in fear can, over time, become a heart ready for mission.

“You are a mystery as deep as the sea; the more I search, the more I find, and the more I find the more I search for you” St. Catherine of Siena.

Our part is to listen to the voice of Jesus the Shepherd and follow him.

World Day of Vocations

What is God asking you to do?

Our society, especially in the educational world is suffering from a lack of meaning

To have witnessed Jesus’s miracles were no guarantee one would believe.

Jesus constantly offers us greater revelation that requires faith

“God who created you without you will not justify you without you” St. Augustine—Sermon 169 (Sermo 169, chapter 13).

By giving the Holy Spirit, Jesus creates us anew. We have a new heart and a new spirit; a heart no longer of stone, but of flesh.

Fear is not an easy habit to kick.

Our country desperately needs witnesses who speak the truth in love and courage.

Mercy is the foundation of relationship with Jesus.

The Church’s answer today is daring and sobering: God does not reboot creation. God recreates it—from within.

If Christ truly assumes humanity, then no dimension of human existence remains untouched—not even death, not even the silence of abandonment.

He loves us!

Jesus is the Word who is pronounced from the Father, from the inner dynamics of the Trinity which is love.

What “nard” am I holding back—time, forgiveness, reputation, security?

“Jesus, looking at him, loved him.”

“Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” (Matt 19:16)

Faith in the Lord is the only path to victory.

God’s vengeance is LOVE!

“One small step. One giant leap for mankind!”

We easily project upon Jesus our limited knowledge of him.

St. Joseph, Terror of Demons.

Often, it is love and suffering—not curiosity—that bring people to real faith.

Christ is the Light of the World!

Genuine compunction is not a mere matter of feeling sorry or regretting something that has been done; it is infinitely more than that.

A greater tragedy is loss of memory of God’s love for you and me.

Love the Lord and his Will.

Forgiveness renews. By the way, Nunc in Latin means NOW.

What are the desires of your heart?

Jesus is the living water!

When God sends his beloved son, human hearts often respond with rejection instead of welcome.

Even in death, the Rich Man treated Lazarus badly.

Hail oh Cross, our only hope!

True worship always spills into how we treat the vulnerable. Holiness is not just vertical (me and God), but horizontal (me and neighbor).

To be Christian is not merely to obey rules, but to resemble God.

The Transfiguration prepares us for the cross.

‘There is no greater obstacle to the presence of the Spirit in us than anger.’