Apr 12, 2021

Eight days after Easter, Doubting Thomas has an encounter with the Risen Christ that makes him a believer and even more, an apostle or ambassador who will bring the gospel to an unbelieving world.  That should give us hope that he will do the same with us.

Apr 4, 2021

The meaning of Easter is more than springtime and dyed eggs. The significance of Easter is that not only sin but death has been conquered by the risen Christ who foretold his own resurrection from the dead before he gave his life for us on Good Friday.

Apr 3, 2021

The Creed proclaims "He descended into Hell."  This homily for Holy Saturday from the 4th Century treats of the "harrowing of hell" and the rescue of Adam and Eve.  This was a popular theme in early and medieval Christian poetry, liturgy and song. Note the parallels between Adam and Eve's sin, which lost paradise for...

Apr 2, 2021

Good Friday is the day of the Crucifixion, Passion, and Death of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Was the cross a big mistake or was it in His plan? Was it an agonizing defeat or a brilliant victory?