St. Ignatius of Loyola Matthew 13:36-43 Alexander Solzenitzyn points out that there is no dividing line separating good people and evil people in the world. That dividing line runs right through each of us. This is a powerful recognition that in each of us there is both the power for great good and the capacity …
St. Peter Chrysologus Matthew 13:31-35 Jesus speaks of the smallness of a mustard seed and the work of hidden yeast. Both can change the world. We look back at the small beginnings of Jesus to a few fishermen, prostitutes, tax collectors, sinners, and yet, the Church is everywhere today. We look at Francis of Assisi …
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time John 6:1-15 This gospel story reminds us that as individuals we can and do make a difference. Every worthwhile accomplishment in this world depends upon attitudes and actions of individual lives. The difference in attitude is highlighted by two very specific virtues: gratitude and generosity. When Jesus saw the small …
Matthew 13:24-30 The parable of the weeds and wheat obviously deals with membership in the kingdom. There are both good and bad in it. It is still the growing season and what seems to be a weed might turn out as the finest grain of wheat and what seems to be wheat might just be …
Matthew 13:18-23 We are all sowers of seed. By our attitudes, our beliefs, our actions we sow seeds of encouragement, joy and reconciliation – but some seeds contribute to cycles of discouragement, anger, violence, abuse, and injustice. Discipleship, however, calls us to be careful and deliberate “sowers” of a harvest far greater and lasting than …
Matthew 13:18-23 We are all sowers of seed. By our attitudes, our beliefs, our actions we sow seeds of encouragement, joy and reconciliation – but some seeds contribute to cycles of discouragement, anger, violence, abuse, and injustice. Discipleship, however, calls us to be careful and deliberate “sowers” of a harvest far greater and lasting than …
Saints Joachim and Anne Matthew 13:10-17 Today we celebrate the feast of St. Joachim and St. Ann. Even though the scriptures tell us nothing about Joachim and Ann, their holiness is inferred from Mary who was steadfast in her faith and who was a woman of prayer and religious devotion. Mary’s family love for Jesus …
St. James Matthew 20:20-28 The story in today’s gospel sheds light upon the Christian life. We look at the early church and realize so many of them died a martyr’s death. Our death might not be that dramatic! And so the cup that Jesus asks us to drink may well be the long, sometimes boring …
St. Sharbel Makhluf Matthew 12:46-50 In the midst of Jesus addressing the people, some of his family members arrive and ask to speak with him. In Mark’s Gospel they come in search of him because they think he had gone mad! Jesus takes advantage of this opportunity and he makes a very radical and shocking …
St. Bridget Matthew 12:38-42 Have you ever followed a car and sensed the driver of that car had no idea where he was going or have the feeling that he or she was lost? At almost every intersection or driveway they would slow down to try to read an address or look for signs. Now …
