26th Sunday of the Year – Agreeing with the Father’s Designs

The parable of today’s gospel depicts three characters: a father and two sons. At the invitation…

October 1, 2023

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary time (A)   Let Our Yes Be Yes We Say at Times…

September 30, 2023

Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church   Introduction The scholar St. Jerome…

Anyone Else Up There?

A man named Jack was walking along a steep cliff one day when he accidentally got…

29th Sunday of the Year

Master, we know you are an honest man and teach the way of God in an…

29th Sunday of the Year

The peace of Christ be with you! Church and State. God and Caesar. “Is it lawful…

29th Sunday of the Year

  This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set of three…

29th Sunday of the Year

Background: Today’s story is also about ingratitude. Jesus’ enemies, having heard the good news about God’s…

29th Sunday of the Year – Trust No Matter What

Trust No Matter What Message: Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko illustrates: Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar,…

29th Sunday of the Year – Forming Citizens

  God often uses people with earthly power for His ends even though they may not…