Return to God: Pope Leo XIV, Ash Wednesday, and the Spiritual Meaning of Lent
A spiritual reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten message, Ash Wednesday, and the call to return to God through prayer, fasting, and mercy.
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Reflections of Faith
21 stories
Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living
Ordinary Time is not a period of boredom, but a season of altruistic practice. SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai reflects on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 2026,...
Christian Baptism as a Summon for Global Justice: What We Must Embrace for Our Times.
Baptism is more than a private ritual; it is a summons for global justice. SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai reflects on the 2026 Feast of the Baptism of...
Jesus Christ: The Revealer of the Grace of Encounters and an Embrace of Difference
Is the Epiphany only for Christians? SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai explores the 2026 Feast of the Epiphany as a site of interfaith encounter. Discover how the Magi,...
The Theotokos: A Mirror in Which We Discover Ourselves as Bearers of God’s Life to Each Other
Beyond New Year's resolutions, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Theotokos) invites us to a deeper calling. SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai explores the Christological roots of...
The Spirituality Of Ambition And The Grace Of The Incarnation
Is ambition a vice or a reflection of the Divine? By looking at the Incarnation through the lens of the Christmas Vigil readings, we see a...
The Gift of the Nativity is Grounded in an Ethics of Neighborliness
As I read the texts for Christmas Mass, I am drawn to pay attention to two important motifs; one has to do with the motif of...
The Saturated Wisdom of Saint Joseph: Relevant Virtues for Our Times
Explore the virtues of Saint Joseph through the Matthean pericope (1:18-24). A reflection on Advent grace, purity laws, and how Joseph’s refusal to shame Mary offers...
A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times
The Third Sunday of Advent: A call to transcendence. Read a profound reflection that challenges believers to move beyond familiar sense-making toward God's promise of renewal....
I: The Lamb
I’m not sure he still remembers my name.I have wandered too far from the flock.How is it that you tell meThe One who once bore my...