Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/16/26
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we encounter part of the Sermon on the Mount—the Lord’s most profound teaching. Here, the Lord addresses three specific commandments regarding murder, adultery, and swearing.
To truly grasp His message, it helps to examine the structure of the sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth commandments of ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/08/26
Today’s Gospel continues the Sermon on the Mount, following immediately after the Beatitudes. In this passage, the Lord uses two powerful images to describe His followers: salt and light. He tells His disciples, "You are the salt of the earth... the light of the world." There is something profound ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/01/26
The Beatitudes describe a variety of human conditions: poverty of spirit, mourning, meekness, hunger for justice, mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and persecution. Despite their different outward forms, these states share a common essence—they all emerge from a place of profound hardship and affliction.
While human reactions to hardship ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 1/24/26
Capernaum, an ancient city on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, served as a vital first-century hub for administration, military, and trade. Situated along the major caravan route between Mesopotamia and Egypt, its cosmopolitan atmosphere fostered a culture of open-mindedness among the Galilean people. In contrast, the ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 1/20/26
Today’s Gospel unfolds in the moments following the Baptism of the Lord. St. John recounts the powerful testimony of John the Baptist, who witnessed the Holy Spirit descend upon the Lord. This was the definitive sign John had been awaiting—the divine confirmation that revealed the identity of the Messiah.
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Posted by Carol Johnson on 1/01/26
When Our Lady of Guadalupe first appeared to Juan Diego, she introduced herself with a profound declaration: "Juanito, the humblest of my children, know and understand that I am the ever-virgin Mary, Mother of the true God through whom all things live." As the first apparition formally sanctioned by ... Read More »