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Pray and Reflect
These reflections by Brother Silas explore the Readings of the Sunday Mass and other feasts and season of the Christian life
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (2024)
“The Ascension does not point to Jesus’ absence, but tells us that he is alive in our midst in a new way.”
The Sixth Sunday of Easter (2024)
We are called to reach across the boundaries—whatever form they might take—and invite others to join us in living out this mission.
The Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
We must be willing to offer the fruit of our lives for the benefit of others, just as Jesus offered himself in the Eucharist and on the cross
The Second of Easter (2024)
“Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
The Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year B)
God’s mercy most perfectly expresses itself in God’s desire to bring us to life in Christ, even when we were dead to sin and had wandered far away.
The First Sunday of Lent (Year B)
The Season of Lent ultimately reminds us that holiness is possible for us only when we enter into the struggle.
The Seven Holy Founders: Lent and Living for Others
It is only when we can begin to live for others—a truly worthy goal for any of us during Lent—that we have any hope of growing into the people of charity and prayer that God calls us to be.
Saint Josephine Bakhita: Freedom and Hope
“The daughter of Sudan, sold into slavery as a living piece of property, is free, free with the freedom of the saints.”
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
we are invited to share in Jesus’ prophetic mission, naming blessings where they can be found and calling for justice where it is absent.
Saint Angela Merici: Doing Something New
Saint Angela saw that, in order to fulfill her vocation, she had to set out on new paths.
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
If we take to heart the Christmas and Epiphany revelations that Chris is truly present among us, then we also have to recognize that “ordinariness” is no longer a possibility for us.
Saint Joseph Vaz: Persevering in God’s Paths
Each of us is called to do our part to help make the message of God’s love known in our small corner of the world.
The Feast of the Holy Family: Christmas in a Minor Key
The mystery of the Incarnation continues to reveal itself in the hearts of believers and in the world.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2023
“Am I not your mother? Are you not under the protection of my mantle?”
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2023
At its best, our devotion to the Mother of God celebrates the part Mary played in the decisive moments of salvation history.
Monday of the First Week of Advent (December 4, 2023)
Jesus uses their exchange as an opportunity to highlight the truth that, in the fullness of the Reign of God, all peoples—Jews and Gentiles—will have a place at God’s table.
November 21: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Inspired by Mary’s commitment and faith, each of us is invited to pray for the courage and faith to continue along the paths God has chosen for us.
The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
These last days of the Church year call us to a certain sense of urgency because, as Paul reminded the Thessalonians, the Lord will return “as a thief in the night” (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6).
The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Like those leaders called out by Jesus and Malachi, we also have a special kind of covenantal relationship with those whom we are called to serve.
The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (2023)
While the love of God always comes first, our response to that love should take us outside of ourselves, as we are asked to share with others the love and compassion that we ourselves have received from God.