Well done, good and faithful servantThe Parable of the Talents[Matthew 25:14-30] So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another (Romans 12:4). So did St. Paul describe the Church, in an image full of significance, and well worth...
Bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lameThe Parable of the Great Dinner[Luke 14: 15-24] Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God! Joyous and fortunate, indeed. The Kingdom of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit is invoked at the Divine...
How much more will the heavenly Father give… The Parable of the Father’s Good Gifts[Luke 11:11-13] Every good gift is from above, coming from you, the Father of lights. This thankful acknowledgement from the letter of St. James is offered at the conclusion...
Will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night?The Friend at Midnight & The Widow before the Unjust Judge[Luke 11: 5-8 and Luke 18: 1-8 ] The Greeks have a word for it. In fact, when it comes to ‘time,’ ancient Greek had two words for...
Two men went up to the temple to pray…The Publican and the Pharisee[Luke 18:9-14] You are driving to church one bright Sunday morning. You pass long lines outside a donut shop, folks lining up at the golf tees, people shopping and strolling. The thought briefly...
