Sometimes a mentor is a teacher, a coach, a professor, or other times a priest, religious sister, or religious brother. They are a more seasoned soul whose accompaniment can guide a young person’s questioning. uscatholic.org/articles/20230…

My reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: brothersilas.org/blog/easter5-2…

Pope Francis assures the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square that Heaven is our homeland, and urges us to follow Jesus when we they find ourselves wondering where to go and how to get there. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

I’ve been needing an escape from a number of projects and have returned to The West Wing Weekly. (This is my third time listening to the podcast.) Thanks Hrishikesh Hirway & (((Jew))) for this gift that keeps on giving.

“These martyrs were baptized not only in water and the Spirit, but also in blood, blood that is a seed of unity for all followers of Christ.” americamagazine.org/faith/2023/05/… via America Magazine

My reflection for the Sixth Sunday of Easter: brothersilas.org/blog/easter6-2… #EasterSeason

My reflection for the Solemnity of the #Ascension: brothersilas.org/blog/ascension…

Some thoughts on ministry and evangelization for the days before Pentecost: brothersilas.org/blog/blessed-i…

For #Pentecost: brothersilas.org/blog/pentecost…

Love Aflame: Recovering an old devotion americamagazine.org/issue/love-afl…

On the Feast of Corpus Christi, we take to the road with Christ as food and presence. americamagazine.org/faith/2023/06/… via America Magazine

"The Eucharist is an act of communion and we are brought into the life of Christ and the Church, as we are brought out of ourselves”: brothersilas.org/blog/corpus-ch… #Catholic #SundayMass #CorpusChristi #Eucharist

“Reality is greater than ideas,” Pope Francis taught us in his first apostolic exhortation. As I sat in the room with the migrants, the Holy Father’s sober wisdom came to mind. americamagazine.org/faith/2023/06/… via America Magazine

Religious ‘nones’ challenge Catholics to authenticity uscatholic.org/articles/20230…

This is the Church we are called to dream: a Church that is the servant of all, the servant of the least. A Church that welcomes, serves, loves. A Church with open doors that is a haven of mercy. #Synod vatican.va/content/france…

#Holiness is a gift from God which we have received with Baptism: if we let it grow, it can completely change our life, enlightening it with the joy of the Gospel. Holiness is a gift offered to everyone for a happy life. #AllSaints

We are being asked to trust that God has kept—and continues to keep—the promises made to our spiritual ancestors so many centuries ago. To read my full reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, visit: brothersilas.org/blog/advent-4b #Catholic #Advent #Annunciation

We are called to carry that light into the dark places of the world in our prayer, words, and acts of charity.: brothersilas.org/blog/epiphany-… #Catholic #Epiphany

For my reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter, visit: brothersilas.org/blog/easter-2b

We are called to reach across the boundaries—whatever form they might take—and invite others to join us in living out this mission. brothersilas.org/blog/easter-6b