Jonathan Duce

As I reflected on the execution of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, the image of the weeping Jesus stayed with me. I could not shake it off each time I closed my eyes. In the Gospel of John, we find these

If you had the chance to have Jesus as your neighbor, would you give up your current neighborhood and move next to him? I have been praying with this question for some time. It arises from my longing to love

So much is going around us. So today, I invite you to pause and sit with one simple question: Who are you? Do you remember when God asked Abraham to count the stars? The promise that his descendants would be

We began this year with two troubling events—the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife in their country, and the shooting of Renee Good in Minnesota by an ICE agent. These events disrupted the spirit with which we usually

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, I invite you to remember those who matter most in your life. Christmas is not simply about the gifts we exchange, but about what we cherish, protect, and are willing

Christmas is almost here. Most of us are busy preparing for this sacred celebration—the birth of the Messiah. Some of us are so anxious–time is running out. You are not alone. Anxiety is one of the most overlooked elements of

This week’s reflection comes from John McLaughlin, who invites us to ponder on what shapes our lives—the calendar year and the liturgical year. With major family milestones behind him and 2026 stretching out as a “blank slate,” John sees a

This week’s reflection comes from my daughter Natty Kaoma’s stewardship message presented this Sunday. She invites us to reflect on the true meaning of stewardship—the offering of the gifts and talents that God has sacredly placed within us. As a

Naming God has always been part of Christian theology. The way we view God shapes the way we see ourselves and everything around us. Many of us were taught to call God “Father,” and this name has carried comfort as

What does a Blue Java banana tree have to do with stewardship? Quite a lot, as it turns out. The Blue Java banana — a small, cold-tolerant tree that bears striking blue fruit with a creamy, vanilla-like flavor — was