In the Gospel today, Jesus provides us with a parable which should help us prepare for our judgment when we die. No one likes to think about death, especially our own, but we must face the fact that we will die one day and have to give an account of Read more…
Jesus makes the statement to those trying to trap Him: ârepay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.â This wisdom leaves the Pharisees and Herodians speechless. But this prompts us to ask ourselves, what does belong to God? What belongs to Caesar? Everything we Read more…
Jesus gives us the parable of the landowner who hires workers at various times of the day to work in his vineyard. This generous landowner decides to be overly generous to those who had been hired at later times, giving them the same dayâs pay as those hired early in Read more…
Our readings this weekend invite everyone to a loving relationship with God. Isaiah states that; âmy house shall be called a house of prayer for all people.â The psalm response states; âO God, let all the nations praise you!â The reading from Romans tells us St. Paul is the apostle Read more…
Jesus used parables to instruct His followers in the Gospel. The parable of the weeds sowed in the landownerâs field makes sense once Jesus explains it to His disciples. Jesus doesnât sugar coat what will happen to the weeds at the end of the age; they will be thrown into Read more…
Jesus instructs His apostles to âfear no one.â This seems easier said than done. We each have certain fears that are a part of who we are. Experiences weâve had form us and shape us into people who may find it hard to live without fear. Sometimes fear is a Read more…
During the Easter Season we read from the Acts of the Apostles. This is the story of the Church from the very beginning. This book shows the joys and excitement of those working to build the Church which Jesus established. It also shows the struggles they faced; opposition from the Read more…
Divine Mercy Sunday is a time to recall how God has shown His great mercy on all humankind. It is fitting to celebrate Godâs mercy the Sunday following Easter when we are continuing to remember Jesusâ power over death and His saving works. You may recall that Saint Pope John Read more…
Today we hear the reading from Johnâs Gospel about the healing of the man born blind. This story has many aspects to it; that Jesus uses this manâs handicap to bring vision to all of us, the blindness of the religious leaders of His day; the lack of understanding of Read more…
We donât like anyone to tell us what to do or how to live our lives. That generalization seems to fit the current norm or our society. In spite of this, we are obliged to live according to many laws. The games we play all have a set of rules Read more…