It’s hard not to feel anxious right now given the state of the world. It can be anxiety about the health of loved ones, the status of our jobs, the
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This Sunday’s gospel reading wraps us up in the parable given by Jesus of the “Two Sons.” This parable is meant to make us stop and think
Growing up with 5 boys in our family, we wore plenty of “hand me down” clothes. We saw a pattern in the way the oldest were treated. Jim, number
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus: “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven
If you are like me, you have noticed that disagreements rarely if ever, get settled on Facebook or other social media platforms. Likewise,
“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”MT 16:24 In the Gospel today, Jesus speaks to Peter and his
Jesus asks his disciples who do people say that he is. The answer he receives is that many do not know who he truly is. When he
Joyful, Faithful living with accompaniment. There is so much conflict in the world, so much mis-trust, and we who are quick to judge sometimes give
In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus sends Peter and the disciples out on a boat while he prays alone. During the night, the boat is caught in a storm
In the First Reading today we hear the message, “All who are thirsty, come to the water!” We love the refreshing water during the hot summer
“How do I distinguish right from wrong?” Every one of us, at some time in our life, was caught “stretching” the truth. As a child, I came
“And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind.”Wisdom 12:19 From a very early age, our psyche drives
This Sunday’s Gospel is the parable of the farmer who lavishly sows seed everywhere: not only on good soil which will bring forth an abundant
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he proclaims that “if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the
Pentecost is a celebration for many reasons: it marks the end of the Easter season, is the birthday of the Church, and reminds us of the power that
Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension, we recognize the disciple’s confusion as Jesus leaves them for the last time. They are given a
“Always be ready to give an explanationto anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,but do it with gentleness and reverence,keeping your
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tries to “untrouble” the hearts of his disciples at the Last Supper. Their hearts are troubled as they
This weekend of Easter in our Gospel from Luke we read the jewel mine, a summary story, an encapsulation of the adventure of the Christian life,
How can I share the joy of receiving Christ’s peace? In this reading for the Second Sunday of Easter, Jesus appears to the frightened disciples and