Monthly Archives: May 2018

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Thursday, May 31, 2018 On Palm Sunday, the Jerusalem crowd shouted words of praise … When Christ came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to … Continue reading →

DISPATCHES FROM FR. CHARITAS Wednesday, May 30, 2018 I observed a toddler at the baptism of his baby sister.  The father held the little boy in his arms, possibly a little too close to the baptismal font.  I dipped my … Continue reading →

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Wednesday, May 30 2018 Our Father who abides in heavenly places, hallowed be Your name. Your Realm is coming upon the earth, so may Your wishes and ways be done on earth as it is in heaven. – … Continue reading →

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you go into much detail on who much one ought to tithe even seeds for seasoning, but have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice … Continue reading →

Daily Devotional Monday, May 28, 2018 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. – John 15:13 As is my tradition, today I will slowly walk among the ranks of grave markers at … Continue reading →

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Friday, May 25, 2018 So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today. – Matthew 6:34 Remember those reassuring words of Christ when he taught us to … Continue reading →

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Thursday, May 24, 2018 Where are we headed? Christ taught, “The Realm of God of which I speak will be as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and after many days, the seed would sprout and … Continue reading →

Dispatches from Fr. Charitas Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Why do I take some controversial stands that I do?  Is it to be belligerent, to be contrarian, to be arrogant?  No … in this season of my life, I am keenly … Continue reading →

DAILY DEVOTIONAL Wednesday,  May 23, 2018 Is Christ being portrayed accurately in our times? And Christ said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. – Luke … Continue reading →

DISPATCHES FROM FR. CHARITAS Tuesday, May 22, 2018 The seductive yet sinister nature of what the early Church referred to as anti-Christ was that it claimed to be the true Christ.  The anti-Christ is successful because it can persuade well-intentioned … Continue reading →