Lessons from Loyola Hall

People seem to be hardwired to both mindlessly follow and then heartlessly denounce heroes. In today's Gospel, Tom Healey reminds us that just as people can be drawn away from a hero when persuaded by events (as people did to Jesus during this time of Lent), so can they be drawn back to the fallen idol when circumstances change.

As we near the end of this Lenten season, we are reminded of how the light of Christ has defeated the darkness, and the Kingdom of God’s light has broken into this world like sunlight breaking through the departing night. However, parallel to the Lord of the Rings, even when there is light and peace, we must always be on guard of any looming darkness in our lives and individual battles that need to be settled.

Tom Healey and biblical scholars unpack the deeper meaning behind the quote from Thomas in this Sunday's gospel reading. While its literal meaning and reason may fail our comprehension, we must listen to what our heart is telling us as that is where God is.

Tom Healey reflects on the new hit series "The Chosen" which is a multi-series show about the life of Christ. The Jesus portrayed by Jonathan Roumie has moments of humor and delight in the show, but what makes it different than other faith-based movies and television is its purpose of spreading the Good News and tying everything back to Christ's teaching.