Scripture this week calls attention to the presence of God, and the response to that presence. The king is in our midst, the Spirit is present in our bodies, the wisdom of God has been made flesh in Jesus. How to respond?

Most of us have our hands full just taking care of what’s right in front of us. I can’t remember the last time I woke up in the morning, stretched and yawned and wondered what the day might bring.

When Jesus speaks of things that are "hidden from those who are wise," he may have been referring to the fact that we often jump to conclusions based on what we think is happening, without really knowing at all—especially in an unsettling situation.

When Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge showed up on the first day of class at a remote primary school in Kenya's Rift Valley, he found himself among hundreds of children jostling for admission. What made him different was that he was 84-years-old.

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

For the Lord always goes ahead of you, he always walks before you. And, with him, life always begins anew.