Would we have been the one who returned to thank Jesus? Or would we have been one of the nine? Gratitude begins with the awareness that  someone has done something for us. In order to be grateful to God we must be aware that God is the...

Jesus paints a depressing picture of Lazarus, a poor man covered with sores laying at the door of a rich man who obviously ignored the poor man just outside of his house.  Both men die.  From the netherworld the rich man sees...

Here are some simple truths about stewardship you might want to keep in mind: A steward is a person who is given responsibility for the preservation and productivity of the property of another.  The first question of a Good Steward is...

“Ah, Jesus, can’t I just keep my smart phone or tablet?” Jesus might point out that He said denounce Jesus might add, “You may USE your smart phone or tablet, but you may not claim that they, or anything else you think you own,...

A wealthy parishioner noted to his pastor that Jesus dined with the rich and famous of his day. He asked, “Do you think Jesus would belong to an exclusive country club if he were here today?” The pastor answered, “I suspect he might,...

What will we do if Jesus speaks those words to us when we finally meet him?  Will our face go pale and our knees buckle?  Will we be very frightened?  Will we mumble, “I ate and drank in your company and you taught me”?  What if...

Starting fires and setting relatives against each other seems like rather harsh words from the mouth of Jesus who consistently lived and taught what God told Moses to tell the Chosen People - to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul...

The trash we put on the curb to be discarded reveals much about who we are and what we do in life.  It contains the packaging of the products that we treasure.  It reveals where our heart is. What is in our trash?  Is it packaging from...