Jesus speaks to the Canaanite (gentile) woman who approached Him for help in a way we might consider harsh, she was not be deterred by His initial rebuff. She persisted because she wanted help for her daughter. Jesus noted...

Fear, disbelief, amazement and reassurance are just some of the emotions the disciples experienced when they saw Jesus walking toward their boat on the wind tossed waters of the Sea of Galilee. It is Peter who speaks to the person on the...

All four Gospels record that thousands of men, not including women and children, were fed after Jesus took bread, broke it, and distributed it to the people. The blessing and breaking of bread will occur again at the Last Supper when Jesus...

Would we sell all of our possessions to go buy a “treasure” we found in a field? Would we sell some of them, and which ones would we sell? Such a treasure would have to be more valuable than the possessions we sell. What treasure could...

God, our Father, we pray that through the Holy Spirit we might hear the call of Evangelization and live as missionary disciples of you Son, Jesus. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and renew our parish with the fire of...

Jesus knew his followers would live in a world that is full of temptations - to do evil, to take the easy way out, to take advantage of others to gain wealth and power. He knew we would be challenged to abandon our efforts to know Him...

“Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them.” Jesus...

  In today’s gospel, Jesus says to the apostles: "Fear no one. ... And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul ... This is a compelling, consoling statement. This is an encouraging message. And the...