Pastor's Pen

Timeless Advice from Saint Louis IX to His Son and to Us

On August 25, we celebrated the Feast of St. Louis IX, King of France (April 25, 1214 – August 25, 1270), the patron of...Read more

Seating at the Heavenly Banquet: Wisdom from Luke’s Gospel

Meals played an important role in the society in which Jesus lived. More than a time for sharing nourishment, they were a time to...Read more

The Life of St. Charbel: Rooted in Love for the Mother of God

The life of Saint Charbel Makhlouf (May 8, 1828 – December 24, 1898), one of the greatest Catholic mystics and miracle workers of the...Read more

Walking the Path with Jesus

Having reminded the apostles and the crowd that facing the coming judgment takes patience, Jesus now goes on to speak of how difficult it...Read more

Lessons from Luke 12

In Chapter 12 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples and the crowd on how to be ready for the coming judgment. A crowd...Read more

A Call to Generosity

In Chapter 12 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples and the crowd on how to be ready for the coming judgment. A crowd...Read more

Jesus Teaches Us to Pray: A Reflection on Luke’s Gospel

Luke gives more attention to Jesus' teachings on prayer than any other Gospel writer. He also mentions Jesus at prayer more than the others....Read more

Lessons from Martha, Mary, and the Samaritan

The story of Jesus in the home of Martha and Mary complements the story of the Good Samaritan, which immediately precedes it in Luke's...Read more

Living the Parable of the Good Samaritan

As Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem, he is confronted by a scholar of the law who wants to test him. In the Gospels...Read more

The Mission of the 72 and Our Call to Discipleship

Today's Gospel begins immediately after the final verse in last Sunday's Gospel. After strong language about the difficulties of discipleship, Jesus immediately appoints 72...Read more

From the Desk of Fr. Waldman

Designed & Powered by On Fire Media |