Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/22/23
Not that I am counting the days, but it is impossible not to be aware that today is the third day of the rectory’s renovation. Because all the rooms needed to be emptied, all things were moved to the garage. It felt like moving again. Some parishioners helped me ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/20/23
The Lord says, “Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you”. Along with “forgive not seven times but seventy-seven times”, these are arguably the Lord’s most challenging teachings.
“Love your enemies”. There are several possibilities for a person to have enemies. A person may ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/13/23
The author of the Book of Sirach tells us, “If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you”. The sacred author makes keeping the commandments something easy to do.
At a recent meeting of priests with bishop Zarama, lunch was served. It happened that I was ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/05/23
I was 16 years old when pope Saint John Paul II went to my native country, Colombia, on an Apostolic visit. I was one of thousands of Colombian youths who attended the Holy Father’s encounter with the youth in the stadium of Bogota. The detail of that special moment ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 2/01/23
Like all the sacred sites in the Holy Land and especially around the Sea of Galilee, the Church of the Beatitudes is beautiful and peaceful. When I visited the site several years ago, I was impressed by the simplicity of the place. The building is small, built not to ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 1/27/23
January 22, 2023
It is good to be back after three weeks away. My presence ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 12/26/22
Dear brothers and sisters, on this most holy day, I would like to invite you to reflect on what is displayed in the Nativity scene. Saint Luke tells us that the Blessed Virgin Mary “gave birth to her first-born son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 12/11/22
My reflections today will be focused on the topic of our trust in the Lord. In today’s gospel, Saint Mathew tells us that Saint John the Baptist is in prison, where he hears about what our Lord is doing in his ministry. He sends two of his ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 12/04/22
My reflections today are focused on the way we live and the importance of changing for the better. This change needs to take place now because, otherwise, we may take the risk of being forced to go through that process in circumstances that may be more painful ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 11/28/22
Today’s gospel ends with a serious warning: “You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of man will come”. I would like to focus my reflections today on the importance of being prepared for the coming of the Lord into our lives ... Read More »