If we stick with Luke's version of the birth of Jesus today, I can hardly imagine the journey to Bethlehem.|Today is a good day to contemplate the reality of Jesus' coming to enter our world and be with us. He knew our ...

One side effect of my father's illness is his suffering from a filling up of fluids in his body. It's called edema, or "dropsy." So I have a vivid image of Jesus looking at this man across the table from him, suffering ...

I really admire Ignatius. I'm tempted to share the story of this link]. I'm tempted to try to figure out why each of the optional readings for this day might have been chosen, in light of Ignatius' story. But, this is a ...

I really admire Ignatius. I'm tempted to share the story of this link]. I'm tempted to try to figure out why each of the optional readings for this day might have been chosen, in light of Ignatius' story. But, this is a ...

This gospel stops me, Lord. I think you mean these words for all of us - for me. You are telling me that my salvation depends not only on my being "righteous" - good, holy, together - but upon how I treat others - particularly ...

The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way.... Luke 10

"You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb, but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God. These you should have done, without overlooking the others. - Luke 10

"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

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them. Matthew 18

"Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.'" Luke 10