20th Sunday of the Year

Have you had the experience of asking for something and hearing the words, “The answer is…

20th Sunday of the Year

Gospel Summary While Jesus is in the Gentile region of Tyre and Siden, a Canaanite woman…

20th Sunday of the Year – “Great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire”

“Great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” Background: Today’s parable is…

20th Sunday of the Year

  Message: The Canaanite woman illustrates that salvation is from the Jews – there can be…

20th Sunday of the Year

The Humility to Experience His Love in Others The initial reaction I had to this Sunday’s…

20th Sunday of the Year

The 17th century Cromwell was painted by a fawning court artist. The flattering portrait didn’t do…

20th Sunday of the Year

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Have you had the experience of asking for something and hearing…

20th Sunday of the Year – There Are No “Foreigners” in the Reign of God.

The readings for this Sunday are among the most difficult passages in the Bible.  St. Paul…

20th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

Today’s gospel is strange, don’t you think?  It is embarrassing too, since it seems to depict…

20th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Are you part of the “in-crowd” or are you an outsider? In our family, work, school,…