by erica.newell | May 3, 2019 | Seminarian Spotlights
PJ Brandimarti grew up in an Italian, Catholic family in Pittsburgh as a self proclaimed, “Nona’s boy.” He enjoyed being a boy scout and then made eagle scout before attending Duquesne University at 18 and applying to the seminary for the first time. “I have thought...
by erica.newell | May 2, 2019 | Weekly Faith
The Third Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 5:27–32, 40–41Psalm 30:2, 4–6, 11–13Revelation 5:11–14John 21:1–19 There are two places in Scripture where the curious detail of a “charcoal fire” is mentioned. One is in today’s Gospel, where the Apostles return from fishing...
by erica.newell | Apr 30, 2019 | Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ May 2019 Prayer Intention The Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.Read previous Prayer Intentions...
by erica.newell | Apr 25, 2019 | Weekly Faith
The Second Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 5:12–16Psalm 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–24Revelation 1:9–13, 17–19John 20:19–31 The prophet Daniel in a vision saw “One like the Son of Man” receive everlasting kingship (see Daniel 7:9–14). John is taken to heaven in...
by faceforward | Apr 18, 2019 | Weekly Faith
Reflecting on Easter Sunday Readings: Acts 10:34, 37–43Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23Colossians 3:1–4John 20:1–9 Jesus is nowhere visible. Yet today’s Gospel tells us that Peter and John “saw and believed.” What did they see? Burial shrouds lying on the...
by faceforward | Apr 11, 2019 | Weekly Faith
Reflecting on Passion Sunday Readings: Isaiah 50:4–7Psalm 22:8–9, 17–20, 23–24Philippians 2:6–11Luke 22:14–23:56 “What is written about Me is coming to fulfillment,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel (see Luke 22:37). Indeed, we have reached the climax of...
