Voices
Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Jesus overcame temptations to use divine grace for himself, so Christians must continue to seek God’s purpose in every gift they receive.
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Living the Gospel makes us like the Father; this is what it means to be a child of God.
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It is not enough for disciples to believe; their behavior must reveal God as the model for every deed.
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Poverty, hunger, grief and exclusion are not signs of the absence of God’s love.
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Divine salvation advances because unlikely characters say yes to grace.
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Luke warns us: Deeper understanding of the Gospel can be disruptive.
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How do you proclaim God’s promises with boldness?
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The baptism of Jesus is the first demonstration of the loving relationship that all believers will come to share with God.
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Jesus’ disciples today must seek opportunities to share the divine love they have received.
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The Gospel for Christmas Mass at dawn reminds us that distinctions of “sacred and profane” are constructs of the human imagination.