Does Jesus sound a bit harsh? Was he condemning the people pursuing him because they wanted more bread and fish.  Or was he challenging them to understand what he had done for them and what he was trying to teach them?  We heard in...

As a result of their nomadic heritage, Semites , both Jews and Arabs, had a strong ethic of sharing food, drink and shelter with others, including strangers,  specially travelers.  When they went to hear Jesus some brought provisions for...

Jesus was well acquainted with sheep. Then, as now, herds of sheep were everywhere.  In countries like Israel and Jordan sheep have the right of way because they have roamed the land for centuries before modern transportation.  But...

Ever since the first human being considered the possibility of life after death there have been speculations and theories about what such life would be. Various cultures and religions have given it names such as Nirvana Buddhist], Tian ,...

"Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?”  Jesus told two of his disciples, “Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water.  Follow him.”  The disciples knew that jugs of water...

It is hard to be in many places in the world without seeing people of all generations using a cell phone to call or text or email someone on the other side of the planet, or sitting across the  table.  We have come a long way.  Or have...

Our current Increased Offertory Program at Sts. Joseph and Paul reminds me of ways to be a better steward.  At a very young age in 1938 I learned stewardship by good example and prayer from my parents Joseph and Mary Fleischmann....