Blog Post by Richard Nichols S.J.
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29 February 2024
Thursday of the Second Week of Lent In his third chapter, the prophet Jeremiah writes “cursed is the man who trusts in human beings,” and ...
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28 February 2024
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent “There is no such thing as divine wrath, and if there is, it’s not worth our attention or concern.” God ...
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27 February 2024
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent The book of Isaiah starts with a string of invectives directed at its own readership. Maybe it was a strange ...
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26 February 2024
Monday of the Second Week in Lent You can read a prayer of contrition in the ninth chapter of the book of Daniel. This prayer is a confession ...
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25 February 2024
Second Sunday of Lent A very fine diocesan priest became my spiritual director twenty years ago, just as I was beginning to discern my ...
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23 December 2023
Saturday of the Third Week of Advent At vespers today, as on the last six days, the antiphon for the magnificat starts with the simple little ...
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22 December 2023
Friday of the Third Week of Advent Long ago, men and women practiced their faith with great courage and generosity. Hannah was an example. A ...
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21 December 2023
Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church St. Peter Canisius died on this date in 1597. He was born in the ...
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20 December 2023
Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent There is a difference between testing God and asking him for something. A schoolteacher will ask her ...
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19 December 2023
Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent The Fathers of the Church meditated at great length on the scriptures, not only the New Testament ...
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