NEWS

23 Nov

  Our image of Jesus as a carpenter who cared for people in need and the necessities of life does not fit our image of Christ as King. The problem is...

16 Nov

In golf a short put is called a gimme. In tennis a high, lofting return near the net is called a lob. In baseball four balls will get you a walk. And in...

09 Nov

The parable of the five wise virgins who brought extra oil and the five unwise who did not seems to suggest that Jesus was a Boy Scout and was well aware of...

02 Nov

“He began to teach them, saying: . . .” The Mount of the Beatitudes is at the northwest side of the Sea of Galilee. A small chapel surrounded by a wide...

28 Oct

“The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”  Pope Benedict XVI tells the great story of the man who went to Rabbi Shamai and asked...

20 Oct

  “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” They replied, “Caesar's”.  The image or name of emperors and kings was often embossed on...

12 Oct

“Jesus again spoke to the chief priest and elders of the people in parables . . .” Jesus told many parables. They were stories, not necessarily based on...

07 Oct

“He will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the proper times.” After...

28 Sep

  We often hear people say: “Actions speak louder than words.” There are many passages or statements in the Scripture that express the same...

28 Sep

This program has been around since 1977 and is hosted in countries all over the world. It’s the perfect chance for us to emerge from the pandemic and renew...

20 Sep

At the end of the parable, Jesus says:  The first will be the last and the last will the first. Today’s gospel is the parable of the vineyard workers....

13 Sep

In today’s gospel, Peter asks the question to Jesus: Lord, how often should I forgive? How many times do I have to forgive my brother? Is it seven times?...
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