Silence and Hearing

The Ninevites will rise at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it. They  repented at the preaching of Jonah. Look, something greater than Jonah is here! Luke 11: 32 In the verses immediately preceding the selection for today’s gospel, Luke recounts the words of a woman who shouts to Jesus from the crowd:[read more]

Loving the Stranger

“Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” Luke 10: 36-7 One of the most discouraging aspects of political campaigns for an involved citizen is the meaninglessness of most promises that are made[read more]

Following the Way

“Amen, amen I say to you, you will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1: 51 Today is the feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. They are among the prime scriptural intermediaries between God and the human race. They are emblems of[read more]