Perceiving Jesus to be a wise man, some people ask him to help them understand the meaning of some recent catastrophes—Pilate's slaughtering of some Galileans in the temple precincts and the death of eighteen people crushed ...

How do we respond when the world seems to be crashing in on us - when there is no justice and no apparent solution – when those we love are in pain or, worst yet, abandon us – when sickness overtakes us?    It is so much ...

The ending of today' gospel has always given me pause:  "Much will be required of the person entrusted with much…"   For many of us in America, there is no denying that we have been given "much".    What are we called to ...

In past reflections, I have expressed excitement when I find out the readings of the day that have been assigned to me to reflect on and write about.  That wasn't the case with today's readings, in particular the Gospel ...

The gospel lesson for today, in which Jesus shared a parable about a single individual who amassed a 'bountiful harvest' that he planned to keep entirely to himself, has as much relevance across the world and in this country ...

It's said that everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. I think it's going to rain where I am today, not that I can do anything about it. Jesus says people generally recognize the signs of ...

The Lord hears the cry of the poor; the Lord is a God of justice who knows no favorites; he who exalts himself shall be humbled.  I am always struck by the irony that many people today, who claim to be religious in the ...

Our first two readings for today emphasize our need for obedience to our parents and "masters" as well as believing in the faithfulness of our Lord. The gospel warns us that there will be wailing and the gnashing of teeth ...

What is Paul asking us as Christians in Philippians : 2 1-4 when he asks us to be "united in heart, thinking one thing" as we act humbly for the betterment of others? The Spirit links our hearts in a very emotional way, ...

Let's get ready for battle against the Evil One. Our reading for today, Ephesians 6:10-20, is a good guide on how to protect ourselves from evil, and is one of my most favorite Bible passages. It is one of those passages ...