Sometimes God allows His work to be tested precisely so that its divine strength may be revealed.

See how the order of the Mass is linked to the encounter the disciples on the road to Emmaus have with the Risen Christ.

Fr. Scott Haynes “For if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God” (Acts 5:38–39). There is something solemn and piercing in the words of Gamaliel. He is not yet speaking with the burning faith of the Apostles, yet God uses even his caution to utter a truth of lasting power. Human schemes rise quickly and fall quickly. They make noise for a time, gather admire

Meditate on this passage from the First Epistle of St. John appointed for Quasimodo Sunday.

This meditation is based on the writings of Pope Benedict XVI. On this Quasimodo Sunday, let us be friends of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Let us resolve to turn our eyes toward the Lord and place all of our trust in Him who is our most merciful Savior and Redeemer.

The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has its literal meaning, but the Fathers of the Church also have read it with allegorical meaning.

The Gospel places before us ten virgins who look the same in the twilight. All carry lamps. All await the Bridegroom.

The Biblical themes of Sexagesima Sunday teach us lessons that are ever relevant.

Let us ask St. Maximilian Kolbe to teach us how to walk together toward heaven. May we recognize God’s hand in the friends who pray for us, correct us, and stand beside us in suffering.

Fr. Scott Haynes Human sexuality is not a private invention of desire nor a mere biological instinct. In the Jewish and Catholic tradition, it is a sacred gift given by God, ordered toward covenantal love, the generation of life, and the building up of the human family. From Eden to the present age, Scripture and Tradition testify that sexuality belongs within a divine order that protects the dignity of the human person and leads the soul toward eternal life. Marriage from th

Some workers worked from dawn, others since noon, and still others from mid-afternoon. Some started at the 11th hour and got the same pay,

 God’s glory rests not first upon achievements, but upon fidelity. The Servant belongs to Him, and that belonging is already pleasing in His sight.

On January 25, the Church rejoices not merely in Paul’s story, but in her own. The same Christ who struck Saul down still calls sinners to rise. The same Lord who revealed Himself on the road to Damascus still reveals Himself in the Holy Mass.

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany   Brethren:  Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man render evil for evil, but provide good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men… Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good. (Romans 12:16–21) Today’s Epistle confronts us with a subject that touches every human heart: revenge. Whenever we feel wronged, insulted, or violated, something rises up within us that cries out

Fr. Scott A. Haynes “You cannot build a future if you act like the world owes you one.” This hard saying exposes a deep spiritual wound of our age. A sense of entitlement has become endemic. Many assume that fulfillment is a debt the world must pay, that happiness is guaranteed, and that frustration itself is proof of injustice. When these expectations collapse, anger and despair rush in to fill the void. What makes this wound especially dangerous is that it is no longer mere

Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on 1 Samuel 8:4–7, 10–22 The elders of Israel come to Samuel with a request that seems reasonable on the surface: “Give us a king to govern us, like all the nations.”  Samuel is troubled, and the Lord reveals why. “They have not rejected you; they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” Here is the heart of the passage. Israel does not merely ask for a new political structure. They ask for a replacement of trust. God had been their

Israel goes out to battle confident. The banners are raised. The elders speak with certainty. When defeat comes, they do not ask why their hearts are far from God. Instead, they ask what they can bring to force His hand. And so they send for the Ark.

The jugs Jesus filled with water were used for Jewish ritual purification and washing at the wedding ceremonies.

Contemplate the finding of the Christ Child in the Temple on this Feast of the Holy Family. Our Lord is waiting for you there.