Readings: 2Ki 5:14-17; 2Tim 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19 There is an old saying that states that converts make the best Catholics. There are, of course, several reasons for this; there are also numerous exceptions to...
Readings: Hab 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2Tim 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 I have commented many times before on the last lines of the Gospel reading today where our Lord tells us to say: “We are unprofitable...
Readings: Am 6:1a, 4-7; 1Tim 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 In the second reading today St. Paul addresses Timothy in a very strong and direct manner. Calling him a man of God, St Paul then tells...
Readings: Am 8:4-7; 1Tim 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 We see in the readings today the challenge of living a truly Christian life. That challenge is not due to the kings and those in authority for...
Readings: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; 1Tim 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 In the second reading today St. Paul says that this saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Jesus Christ came into this world to save sinners....
Readings: Wis 9:13-18b; Phmn: 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33 In the first reading the question is asked about who can know God’s counsel or conceive what the Lord intends. We know that God’s ways are...
Readings: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 In the first reading today the Wise Man tells us that we should conduct our affairs with humility and we will be loved...
Readings: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 In the first reading today God says through the Prophet Isaiah that He is going to send people to the various nations who have never heard...
Readings: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 In the Gospel reading today our Lord tells us that He came to cause division and that a household would be divided three against two and...
Readings: Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 In the first reading today we are told that the ancient Jews knew the night of the Passover beforehand so that they would have courage through...
