Posts by Fr. Belken

We are so used to following the "common" way of the world... but what do we do when Christ asks us to follow a different path- that is far more…

There is a very clear split between the halves of today's Gospel- the ones who are blessed, and the ones full of woe. Why does it seem counter-intuitive in the…

Peter is invited by Jesus twice- and Peter accepts with life changing consequences- and two boats full of fish. Maybe it's time to stop rejecting the Lord's call, and take…

The Presentation of the Lord emphasizes our need for Christ- who came to share in our humanity. Are we being changed by the Incarnation as a candle changes darkness?

If a pup knows what it is like to be loved- and is excited and overjoyed at that love- can we see the same thing happening between us and the…

It all started with a question: as a priest have I seen miracles? Can we even see miracles like the Wedding Feast at Cana in our own day?

In a world consumed by wildfires, it seems that John promises a Baptism with the Holy Spirit... and fire? Is this fire something more than meets the eye- something that…

When something jolts us awake in the middle of the night- such as a Bethlehem star- will we change our ways?

Why is it so important to remember Mary during the Christmas Season?