Michael Field

When Saint Pope John XXIII became Pope, he had a standard prayer that is so apropos to today's reflection. As the Pope finished his nighttime prayers, he would add these words to his prayers: “Well, I did my best. It’s Your Church, so I’m going to bed now.” Isn’t it...

Oh, this is going to be a good week …Practice Prayer. A long time ago, when I was the parish priest overseeing youth ministry, teenagers would raise questions why we need to go to Mass and pray. I had a brilliant comparison. Some of the youths were in extra-curricular...

It’s hard to believe we are at Day 28!  Our first week, we came to a better understanding of the need for God, the need for Jesus in our lives.  Then we began to uncover the acronym STEPS.  I am called to have a Servants heart. I am...

Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deluding himself.  —Galatians 6:2–3 There’s no question that all of us have burdens. Sometimes, they seem overwhelming. In this...

I have witnessed people throughout my years helping others encounter Jesus. I would be a millionaire if I received a dollar for the number of times a parent (mostly mothers) who have prayed and asked for prayers for their child(ren) who are not connected to Jesus the...

Relationships would be easy if it wasn’t for people.  I think we can all relate to that statement. Sometimes, when I’m walking Lucy (my dog), someone will say, “I love dogs, people not so much.”  I chuckle, but maybe they’re serious? I’ve been...