Liturgical Seasons

Sometimes we think of vocation or one's calling as being a one-time deal. I'm called to this thing OR that thing. Period. While there is some truth in the sense that a life calling can be an over-arching framework for our lives, there are many callings and vocations that we live into throughout our lives.

The story of the prodigal child (Luke 15:17-24), which was proclaimed at liturgy earlier this Lent, is perhaps one of the most beloved parables regarding repentance and forgiveness.  The richness of the teaching within grows as one takes the time to peel back the layers.

I recently watched the BBC wildlife series Planet Earth. It's a breathtaking survey of the diversity of life on our planet. I loved the strange beauty of the foreign habitats—everywhere from deserts to grassy plains to ice caves to jungles.

Is it Spring yet? Even though the calendar says it’s not, I’m seeing early signs here in Toledo ...