Tongues of Fire
What about those ‘tongues of fire’? At Pentecost, a powerful wind hit the house, the noise was palpable: And something appeared to them that seemed ... Read More
The Spiritual Canticle
St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) is the Spanish national poet, a saint, and a mystic. He worked away with St. Teresa of Avila ... Read More
Two Essential Ingredients
The reading from Acts 14 places before us two essential ingredients for mission. Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch, one of the largest cities in ... Read More
Faithful & Fruitful
The Good Shepherd, fresco, 3rd or 4th century, catacomb of Priscilla, Rome, Italy. The Gospel of John has seven ‘I AM’ statements, including ‘I AM ... Read More
No Blame Game
We hear the refrain – the mantra – over and over again in the Acts of the Apostles: A man has been killed, but ... Read More