There are two kinds of people that consistently seem to daw from Christ a lot of harsh, critical, even abusive language. The first is the self-righteous hypocrite, the person more…

In this Gospel passage Christ seems to be praising an out-and-out crook, a man who was consciously dishonest, calculating, deceptive. But the point being made is a simple one. The…

Today’s Gospel reading may be called the Gospel of the lost and found. There is the coin that was lost and found, the sheep that was lost and found and…

This Gospel reading captures an important moment in Jesus’ life. It still is a challenging moment for you and me today. In St. Luke’s Gospel, Jesus begins his work in…

In this Gospel passage Christ almost sounds more like a wise Aunt than like a prophet or a moral teacher.  At a dinner party, he clearly advises the guests, “Don’t…

Unwanted suffering, undeserved crosses have, I am sure, been laid on the shoulders of every human being in one way or another.  Physical disease or handicaps, mental or emotional suffering,…

I don’t suppose there is very much in life that more of us value more highly than simply peace of mind, freedom from stress, from anxiety.  That being so, these…

Our Gospel reading tells of the failures of three would-be followers of Jesus. We have three snapshots of individuals wanting to follow Jesus. We do not know their names but…

The Eucharist, along with the forgiveness of sin, seems to be one of the few sacramental rites as we celebrate them today, clearly, unmistakably celebrated by Christ himself in just…

In this liturgy we celebrate The Truth about God, about what He is. God is the Trinity, he is Three-in-One, the Father, the Son and the Spirit. There is nothing…