A Word of Hope for April 17, 2023
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP recalls Jesus' conversation with the Pharisee Nicodemus, that we need to trust that there is more to this world than we can understand.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP recalls Jesus' conversation with the Pharisee Nicodemus, that we need to trust that there is more to this world than we can understand.
When Peter saw the risen Lord on the shore, he jumped out of the boat and swam to shore. Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP that we need to do the same when we encounter the risen Lord in our own lives—jump right in the water to get by Jesus' side, don't hesitate or take the sensible approach.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP points out how it was difficult for the disciples to shift into completely believing in Jesus' resurrection, and we need to look at our hearts hearts and see if we have really understood the change it should bring about in our lives.
For 12 April 2023, Easter Wednesday, based on Luke 24:13–35 (Photo by Scott)
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP explains how the many readings for the Easter vigil outline the history of God's slow, saving work, which culminates in Jesus. At the same time, however, the Gospel reflects that first moment of people learning about the resurrection, when many struggle to believe and most don't understand. At this moment in time, society seems to be in the same place, where we have heard about the Resurrection, but we still live under the oppression of death and the fear of death.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP asks us if we are willing to serve and be vulnerable to one another as Jesus asks us to... washing someone else's dirty feet, and allowing them to wash our dirty feet.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP reads a passage of Jesus fighting with Jews in the Temple and then hiding when they tried to stone him, and then he asks when should we fight, and when should we walk away?
For 23 March 2023, Thursday of the fourth week of Lent, based on Exodus 32:7-14
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks a vision of the Prophet Ezekiel, how a trickle of grace flowing from the Temple grows as it encounters the world, so that it can become a blessing to the nations.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, talks about how God's promises always work out, but not always in the way that we would think—as the family we develop as we live our lives isn't necessarily the family we are born into.