the road to emmaus

Monday, February 23, 2026

Did I say NO to Jesus?

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  ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels.   For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I ...
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Is temptation good?

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Is temptation good?     Certainly, it’s not a sin to be tempted.     Otherwise, our Lord could never have been tempted Himself.     But He w...

Welcoming Matthew

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  In 1977, the television mini-series “Jesus of Nazareth”, directed by Franco Zeffirelli was aired over a two-week period.   It is one of my...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Fasting is not always about food

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  Clothe the naked.   Feed the hungry.   Shelter the homeless.   Care for your family.   Free the unjustly imprisoned.   The Lord says, ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Am I happy?

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  Was Jesus happy in this life?   Certainly, His earthly existence was marked by hardship.   He was born in a cave, escaped Herod’s attempt ...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Take the challenge

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  The crowds were pressing in on Jesus to listen to Him, and He escaped to a nearby fishing boat on the Lake of Gennesaret — at first to bet...
Thursday, August 21, 2025

No exceptions

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  It’s simple. Love your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40).   But ...
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Who doesn't love a wedding?

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  It’s so consoling to think of heaven as a wedding feast. I think that Jesus must have loved wedding feasts and found them to be the closes...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

A perfect love

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  My reflection today is about the wealthy landowner who at the end of the day paid everyone the same daily wage, even though some only spen...
Sunday, February 2, 2025

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  The Gospel at Mass today is one of my favorites (Luke 2:22-40).   The account of Jesus’ Presentation to God in the Temple reminds me of en...
Monday, December 2, 2024

Keeping Advent

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  After spending Thanksgiving weekend with the family up at the cabin, I find myself battling   a cold that I must have picked up from my mi...
Sunday, December 1, 2024

Patient Endurance

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  As a rule, the patience of virtue is not one of the strong points of people in today’s world.   We want things to be done quickly and effi...
Friday, November 15, 2024

Just the beginning

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  I’ll bet we’ve all seen pictures of hooded and robed people walking with signs that warn, “Repent, the end is near!”   Or, how about, “The...
Saturday, November 2, 2024

Remember

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  "All Souls Day."   It’s a day to celebrate, reverence and remember those who have gone before us.   We remember our loved ones –...
Saturday, October 26, 2024

Lord, help me to see

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  There is much symbolism connected with sight, and the encounter between Jesus and Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) has so much to teach us. To s...
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Help and Certainty and the power of prayer

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Every month for the last 20 years I was working I had to attend a “manager’s meeting.”  A key phrase the CEO made sure we heard and learned ...
Sunday, June 9, 2024

A solid mission statement/business plan

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Any business consultant will advise having a mission behind a company, a vision for where you’re going, and strategies to help make that hap...
Monday, April 1, 2024

We are an Easter people, full of hope!

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Something I like to do, especially around Palm Sunday through Pentecost, is to read the accounts of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of ...
Saturday, March 30, 2024

It's impossible!

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  Every now and then, when reflecting on the Gospels, I try to put myself in the scene.   I like to think that I’m a pretty faithful person ...
Sunday, March 24, 2024

Mary found favor with God...

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  There are several resources available online that inform us of the “Saint of the Day”.   These are short biographies of canonized (“sainte...
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Steve
I'm a Catholic father and grandfather hoping to share with those I love and anyone else who is interested my thoughts on the important things in life--God, family, friends, and ....what else is there? I love comments! Tell me what you think of my reflections. Are they helpful? Unclear? Let me know!
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