Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Gospel Reflection
Gathering at the Table of SacrificeOur Lenten journey leads us to the table where Christ gives Himself completely. Love is revealed through sacrifice. Differences remain, and suffering is not avoided. The Cross teaches us that communion is held together, not by agreement or certainty, but by love that endures and remains faithful. Sunday ReadingsYou can […]
5th Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection
Reconciled at the TableIn the raising of Lazarus, we see that where relationships feel lifeless or broken, Christ calls forth new life. What seems sealed is opened by His presence. At the table of reconciliation, healing can take time, but Christ continues to call us forward with patience, forgiveness. Sunday ReadingsYou can find the Sunday […]
4th Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection
From: Claire Henning Looking for a way to reflect on the Sunday Gospels this Lent? Check out The Table We Share: Faith, Difference, and Our Call to Communion. Seeing One Another at the TableFear and certainty can blind us to how we see others. This week’s Gospel invites us to look again. As Jesus restores sight, […]
3rd Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection
From: Claire Henning Looking for a way to reflect on the Sunday Gospels this Lent? Check out The Table We Share: Faith, Difference, and Our Call to Communion. Listening Across the TableAt the well, Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman across deep divisions. He listens, remains, and makes room for her story. At this table, listening […]
2nd Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection
From: Claire Henning Looking for a way to reflect on the Sunday Gospels this Lent? Check out The Table We Share: Faith, Difference, and Our Call to Communion. Returning to the Table On the mountain of the Transfiguration, Peter wants to stay, to build tents and preserve the moment of glory. But Jesus leads the disciples […]
How are we discerning the Truth in the era of social media?
Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, reflected on the question “How are we discerning the Truth in the era of social media?” during her presentation at the Paulist Summit on Toxic Polarization on April 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. Sr. Nancy, a Daughter of St. Paul, is director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies. To […]
Toward a More Perfect Union: Finding Christ in a Time of Polarization
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP presented at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress on the topic: “Toward a More Perfect Union: Finding Christ in a Time of Polarization” Take a sneak peak at some excerpts from his talk below: I am a better American because I am Catholic;I am a better […]
1st Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection
From: Claire Henning 1st Sunday of Lent Gospel Reflection Looking for a way to reflect on the Sunday Gospels this Lent? Check out The Table We Share: Faith, Difference, and Our Call to Communion. IntroductionWe live in a time marked by polarization. Differences of opinion are a natural and often healthy part of life, but […]
Introducing The Communion Project
There is a quiet ache in the life of the Church today. Many Catholics notice it in parish conversations, diocesan meetings, social media threads, and even around family dinner tables. Political and ideological divisions have hardened into suspicion. Disagreement has too often become dismissal and distrust. And the Body of Christ feels fragmented. The Communion […]