When we know that the goal of our life is heaven (i.e., an ever-deepening communion with the Trinity), this will mold all the choices we make through hope and courage.
Author Archives: Fr. Will Rooney
How we Christians Confront Evil.
We Catholics have confronted many evil realities in the past year. What should be our response to evil as Christians? Confronting great evil demands great saints. God is calling you and I to be a part of the solution to this scandal through prayer, holiness of life, and the proclamation of the Gospel. Through our and prayer holiness, which are his gifts to us, may many come to know Christ, so that when the Son of Man comes, he indeed will find faith on earth.
Holding On to Christ and Letting Go of Everything Else
We hunger to have the good forever. The only enduring good is God. To cling to him we have seek and think about what is above. At the same time we must put to death our disordered attachments and stop lying so we can truly see things as they are. Tenemos hambre de tener el …
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Receiving the better part
God desires you to receive his love because its what’s best for you. Christianity, at its heart, is not about doing; rather, it is about receiving from the Lord and being with Him. This is the better part. What keeps us from receiving the better part? Presumption, fear, or a belief in our self-sufficiency.
Living in the Tension of Twilight
Imagine if you will, with me, the moments just before the dawn. Standing in the twilight just as the sun begins to break the horizon, the direction we face makes a lot of difference as to what we see. Looking west, we see a dark sky. It is difficult to distinguish things. Looking in this …
Liturgy Class 1: Who, What, and Why?
This class covers the following question: Who is the central actor in the liturgy? Why do we worship the way we do? What is the purpose of the liturgy?
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