CALLED – 4th Sunday of Easter, Year A We hear many calls in our lives. From the time we are infants, we have heard the call of our parents, teachers, priests, brothers, sisters, friends, and many others. We have heard the calls of sin in temptation, and the calls of the Lord in grace in His Word and the teachings of faith. We receive calls from our work, nation, the Church, and the needs of the poor and needy, and the not so needy. We have heard the calls of advertisers for lots...

CORRECT INTERPRETATION – 3 rd Sunday after Easter, Year A Everyone has had experiences which others interpreted differently than we did. At time, we don’t see sufficiently into our own personal experiences to make a total interpretation. So depending on our own or others insights, our experiences are more or less interpreted truthfully or completely. Some can be so sure about their interpretation, with little real understanding of the total situation, and be very wrong. We do...

MERCY – 2 nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday, Year A Over time we can use words without reflecting fully on their meaning. Mercy is such a word. Depending on who and what it is applied to, it can have a powerful meaning. Human mercy and divine mercy are constant needs everyone has. Mercy supplies something that is needed, but cannot be purchased. It can be given and received. Divine Mercy is related to God’s love and compassion. Psalm 118 calls us to “Give thanks...