Spirituality
As We Offer Prayers to God, Jesus Offers Himself in Prayer for Us
The "priestly prayer" of Jesus in this Sunday's Gospel shows that prayer is both personal and communal because our relationship with God is both personal and communal. We are united in love by God who is Love, explains Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Through Holy Spirit, Jesus Leads Us in Each New Day
Life's journey is marked by the challenges and gifts of each day, observes Msgr. Joseph Prior. He explains how Jesus remains with us to help reach our goal with confidence.
Divine Physician Comes to Heal Our Broken World of Sin, Fear and Worry
Jesus offers a salve for those troubled by confusion, suffering and grief: “You have faith in God, have faith also in me.” Faith is the path to peace. Faith in God and in His Son is a sure and reliable road to healing, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Our Shepherd, Jesus, Leads Us With Care Toward Heavenly Home
Commenting on this Sunday's Gospel of the Good Shepherd and on Psalm 23, Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the image of a shepherd's care. Jesus embraced suffering and now leads us in love through the gate of divine life with God.
As With Sacred Heart, Symbol of Fire Enflames Us With Compassionate Love
"Our hearts were burning within us," the disciples recount in the Gospel reading for this Sunday, which Msgr. Joseph Prior explains by pointing to a tradition of lighting the fire of faith and hope in the resurrected Jesus.
Placing Aside Doubts, We Touch the Wounds of a Broken World
Just as Jesus strengthened the faith of St. Thomas, Christians today are called to heal the wounds of those we meet, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on Divine Mercy Sunday.
In His Resurrection, Jesus Defeats Way of the World for Way of God
Msgr. Joseph Prior looks at how Pontius Pilate entered Jerusalem in splendor and how Jesus entered in humility to explain His triumph over death and His gift of salvation for all, which Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday.
Call to Faith in Jesus Comes From the Cross
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the readings for Palm Sunday, which trace the suffering of Christ through Scripture to the crucifixion, where those who witness it come to believe in Him.
In Raising the Dead and Conquering Death, Jesus Share Life With Us
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how Jesus' raising Lazarus to life is a sign of the Lord's victory that leads us from the darkness of death, sorrow and grief to the bright light of life, love, joy and hope. His sign of love calls us to faith in Him.
Gifted by the Light of Faith, We Keep the Firelight Strong at Lent
In the Gospel for this Sunday, Jesus heals the man born blind. As Msgr. Joseph Prior explains, the man sees the world as never before by the light of faith that guides us as well.