Category Archives: Lent/Easter

 Archbishop Patrick Kelly celebrated the Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King. His introduction and homily are below: Listen to the Archbishop talking about Easter 2010 Introduction and Homily preached by the … Continue reading →

It’s interesting to note that the word “Gospel” means “good news”, not “good advice”. The gospels are not so much a spiritual and moral theology book that tell us what we should be doing, but are more an account of … Continue reading →

If you want to make yourself unhappy real quickly, ask yourself the following set of questions: Ron Rolheiser, OMI HAPPINESS AND PARADOX Am I happy? Does anyone really love me? Does anyone really understand me truly for who I am? … Continue reading →

For many people the resurrection is a metaphor, the faith equivalent of the Phoenix-myth: Deaths aren’t final and we can, if we do it right, rise from our own ashes. Ron Rolheiser, OMI THE RESURRECTION – THE POWER OF POSITIVE … Continue reading →

The resurrection of Jesus promises us that things can always be new again. It’s never too late to start over. Nothing is irrevocable. No betrayal is final. No sin is unforgivable. Every form of death can be overcome. There isn’t … Continue reading →

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE EMPTY TOMB I believe that Christ was raised from the dead, literally. I believe too that this event was highly symbolic. Ron Rolheiser, OMI The resurrection is highly symbolic. Its deep meaning goes far beyond the … Continue reading →

Where does God speak in our world? How does God speak? Ron Rolheiser, OMI God’s Voice As Invitation Whenever you hear a voice that sounds coercive, threatening, overbearing, that is somehow loud and in your face, you can be sure … Continue reading →