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
The Rock of the Church
Mark places this incident at Caesarea Philippi. Luke, because of the importance he wishes to give to prayer in his Gospel, places it in...Read more
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Today, the second Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate a second solemnity, which marks our return to Ordinary Time. Today is the Solemnity of the...Read more
Reflecting on the Mystery of the Holy Trinity
This week we return to the liturgical season of Ordinary Time. This Sunday and next Sunday, however, are designated as solemnities, special days that...Read more
The Feast of Pentecost: How the Holy Spirit Empowers Reconciliation
The season of Easter concludes with today's celebration, the feast of Pentecost. On Pentecost we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the...Read more
Bearing Fruit in Faith: The Lesson of the Fig Tree
Now into the third week of the Season of Lent, our Sunday Gospel prepares us to hear Lent's call to conversion and repentance. Today's...Read more
Magnanimity and the Soul of Jesus Christ
Magnanimity, if you take the word and break it down to its Latin parts, literally means "largeness of soul." According to Aristotle (he used...Read more
