Jesus teaches with two simple, powerful images: a tree and a house. A healthy tree bears healthy fruit, and a house built on rock stands firm through the storm. How is your spiritual life doing?
A reflection on Psalm 34:19: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted." Sharing a personal story of grief after the loss of his father, Fr. Louis offers comfort to anyone carrying a heavy burden today.
For Ash Wednesday. While Lent is a penitential season, it is also a season of joy, found in the Psalm response: "Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned." There is profound hope in knowing we have a merciful God who loves us through our weaknesses.
