The Sower and the Seed
Today’s reading is from Luke 8:-15 where people are coming from everywhere to hear what Jesus has to say and I am sure to see him perform miracles. It is more though about listening. Here Jesus uses a parable with four conditions of people in their lives. Later his...
What is a follower of Christ?
What does it mean to be a Christian, a follower of Christ? Every ounce of who we are must be given to God without exception. St. Paul, in speaking about what it meant to be an apostle, said this, “For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as...
Do you Believe?
In Advent, we reflect upon Jesus’ first coming and again, his second coming when he will come in glory with his angels. During our lifetime, we come to believe many things and live our lives according to those beliefs. As Catholics, we profess our belief in God at least...
What is Sin?
Jesus started his ministry preaching, “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15). He had arrived on the scene, and being almighty God, the way, the truth and the life, he would be obedient to his...
Prayer of the Heart
Many people have all kinds of ideas about prayer and what it is. Some say it is an appointment with God that you make every day. Others a communion with God that is ongoing, while others say it is a conversation, like friends meeting for coffee. The church teaches...
Reflecting Upon Our Salvation
In reflecting upon our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, it is important in these times to remember that Jesus came to save all of humanity. God from the beginning has been reaching out to each of us to “repent and believe the good news.” But what does it...
Stop the world, I want to get off
This is what many people are feeling right now. With job loss, depression, loneliness, etc. people at times feel overwhelmed. Jesus on the other hand said, “I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” So where is the perceived disconnect from the promises of...
John the Baptist
Jesus said of John, there was no man born greater than John. John was the last Old Testament prophet, bridging the beginning of the New Testament. He was the one ‘crying out in the desert, prepare the way of the Lord’ for Jesus’ arrival. John would point to Jesus...
Feast of Christ the King
Today throughout the world, the feast of Christ the King is celebrated in the Catholic Church. There are still kings in this world, so many people can still relate to this, but Christ is given many titles. In today’s gospel, he is given the title “King of the Jews”,...
Faithful to the End
2 Maccabees 7. This is one of the best stories in the old testament showing the faithfulness of a family who freely gave their lives to follow God. It is staged around 169 B.C. As the story unfolds, this king, Antiochus IV, forces the Jews to choose between eating...
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