Blog posts from January, 2021
Hardness of Heart | Dureza de corazón
January 20, 2021
Feast of St. Sebastian
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17; Mark 3:1-6
“Hardness of heart” is a common biblical image used to denote a willful ignorance, disregard, or ...
Anchor of the Soul | Ancla del alma
January 19, 2021
Hebrews 6:10-20; Mark 2:23-28
We all need what the author of the Letter to the Hebrews calls “an anchor of the soul, sure and firm.” Anchors keep us ...
Fasting and Obedience
January 18, 2021
Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 2:18-22
Fasting is an important spiritual discipline in many religious traditions. It rests on the paradoxical experience that self-denial and ...
The company you keep | La compañía que mantienes
January 16, 2021
Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 2:13-17
Years ago, a well-known life insurance company had a slogan: “The Company You Keep.” That slogan was effective because it ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski