Ite Ad Joseph

McDonald's in Rome, and how Mary shows us we're made for more. 

We don't just need to be watchful, we need to be watchful about the right things. 

While a "talent" might be life-changing money (like, a ridiculous, insane amount of money), God's love should change our lives even more. 

Earthly communities cease at death; we need to work for communion that lasts into eternity. 

Is our Catholic faith just a "title" for us, or is it our identity? 

"See how they love one another", and making the cross visible to others. 

Giving God what belongs to God, and the dignity of human life. 

The most fundamental lie we can believe about God. 

There is no room for comparison and scorekeeping in Christian stewardship. 

Life lesson from my grandpa, and how love rejoices in the truth. 

"Who do you say that I am", the most important question in the Gospels. 

The Canaanite woman, humility, and faith. 

"Raiders of the Lost Ark", my parents' first date, and Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant. 

Isolation, relationship, and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus through the storms of life. 

The answer to the question "why am I Catholic" has to be so much more than "I was raised Catholic by my parents." 

What does it mean to be "rich soil", ready to receive the Word of God? 

"On the bread of lower desires, no one can live." Living in the flesh, vs living in the Spirit. 

"God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." 

"Living my best life", the Eucharist, and Divine Friendship. 

The Trinity is a communion of covenant love, a communion of "Hesed."