Connecting Point: April 20, 2025 Published on April 14, 2025 Pope Francis has declared 2025 as the “Jubilee Year of Hope.” Hope is at the heart of who we are as a Christian people, and
Connecting Point: April 13, 2025 Published on April 7, 2025 Palm Sunday begins Holy Week with a striking contrast—Jesus is welcomed into Jerusalem with cheers and palm branches, but by the end of the week,
Connecting Point: April 6, 2025 Published on March 31, 2025 We all remember the old phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, the truth is that
4 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting Published on March 28, 2025 As we continue on our Lenten journey I would like to look at some of the spiritual benefits of fasting. Fasting is a discipline in every major
Connecting Point: March 30, 2025 Published on March 24, 2025 As we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent, we hear the Parable of the Prodigal Son—a story about the relationship between a father and his two
Connecting Point: March 23, 2025 Published on March 17, 2025 Nowadays, parents are beyond busy; I hear it from them every day. I also listen to retirees tell me they are so busy that they couldn’t fit a job
Connecting Point: March 16, 2025 Published on March 10, 2025 One day, I was setting up my new router after cutting ties with cable and diving into the wonderful world of streaming TV. As part of that process, I
Connecting Point: March 9, 2025 Published on March 3, 2025 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved(Romans 10:8-13) To
Connecting Point: March 2, 2025 Published on February 24, 2025 In the Gospel, Jesus reminds us, “From the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.” This powerful truth challenges us to consider how our words
Connecting Point: February 23, 2025 Published on February 17, 2025 Let’s admit it: we all have people in our lives we do not like. And there are people who don’t like us. “Liking” is an