Spirituality
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.
God’s Love Calls Us to a Deeper Faith This Lent
This Sunday’s readings reveal God’s enduring love and our call to faith, writes Msgr. Prior.
To Experience Intimacy with God, We Do as He Asks: ‘Listen to Him’
The Transfiguration of Jesus, in the Gospel reading for this Sunday's Mass that Msgr. Joseph Prior explains, uses three images that show how God is not distant but is present to us in a communion of love. We hear His voice in the Scriptures.
By Rejecting Temptations We Face, We Turn From Death to Life
Msgr. Joseph Prior unpacks the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent showing us how to rely on Jesus who has overcome death and the power of evil so we might live.
In Angry Times, Jesus Shows Roots of Reconciliation
Msgr. Joseph Prior points out how Jesus' teaching in this Sunday's Gospel invites us to delve the deeper meaning of the law, where God's love calls us to healing.
In Ways Simple and Profound, We Share Our ‘Salt’ and ‘Light’
Msgr. Joseph Prior tells the story of a couple who opened their home to a man in need. Their love and compassion flowed from within, echoing the teaching of Jesus in this Sunday's Gospel.
Humility: The First Beatitude, Bedrock of Christian Life
The "poor in spirit," to which Jesus refers in the Sermon on the Mount, are the humble people who live with an awareness of God’s ever-present love, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Life-Giving Relationship Starts With Encountering Jesus
As Jesus called the first disciples in this Sunday's Gospel reading, so he also calls us into discipleship. The challenge is to look for Jesus, to listen to His call, to respond with an open heart, and follow.
Jesus’ Baptism Reminds Us to Give Thanks for God’s Gifts
Life and love are not earned by us, nor do we take them, but we receive these good gifts from God with gratitude, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. By our baptism, we share in the divine life.