The Inner Word

25 May 2025

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

In a way, this weekend’s readings speak of the ideal and the real. Conflict hits the community in Acts, and responsible persons step forward to try to resolve it.

18 May 2025

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

Acts talks about the appointing of “elders.” You are a leader of your community. How does your ministry gather the people and make disciples?

11 May 2025

Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

As a preacher, you, like Paul and the other apostles, can bring people to faith.

4 May 2025

Third Sunday of Easter, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

The disciples find themselves at a crossroad: They must strengthen their witness and attend to the business of gathering more souls for the Kingdom, but they must do it against the strict commands of local authority.

27 Apr 2025

Solemnity of the Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

The apostles entered very exciting and chaotic times after the death of Jesus.

20 Apr 2025

Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Sunday), Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

Today we begin our journey in discovering who Jesus truly is.

13 Apr 2025

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

Confidence radiates from the texts we read today.

6 Apr 2025

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

The readings today take us into the realm of the impossible.

30 Mar 2025

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

God keeps all promises even when we don’t, and God is forever willing to be reconciled with us.

23 Mar 2025

Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle C

What’s in your heart?

God tells Moses: “I am who am”—I AM, for short. God needs no point of reference, no proof. God is, period. We either accept it or we don’t.