16th Sunday of the Year

“Mary sets besides the Lord at His feet listening to Him speaks. Martha burdened with much…

16th Sunday of the Year

HOSPITALITY COULD BE SAID to be the central theme of today’s Mass but in the specific…

16th Sunday of the Year – Christ the Guest, But not for One Day

Introduction “For we are strangers before you, settlers only, as all our ancestors were. Our days…

15th Sunday of the Year

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our burden and privilege as Christians is to be held to…

15th Sunday of the Year

Luke 10:25-37 Gospel Summary The lawyer in today’s gospel is not to be confused with the…

15th Sunday of the Year – “Go and do likewise”

Background: I have always hoped that someone would unearth the whole catena of Martha/Mary/Lazarus stories of…

15th Sunday of the Year – Focus on Mission – Part Two

Message: Second step: Compassion. Jesus is the Good Samaritan who shows the meaning of compassion and…

15th Sunday of the Year

Luke 10, 25-37 “Food baskets at Christmas, toys at Christmas,” writes a bishop, “are good as…

15th Sunday of the Year – The Good Samaritan Next Door

The three ladies had been friends since high school. They all grew up in the same…

15th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

“Good Samaritan” has become part of our language, whether we are Christian or not.  About ten…