Spirituality
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.
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.