The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 With all the confusion these days and the varying theme from the Sunday readings, I am looking for a simple and direct theme. What do I see from the parables that Jesus gives us today? I sense Jesus is our Shepherd. Most...
Isaiah 55:10-11; Ps 65:11-14; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-9 Parables are simple life stories that Jesus told his large audiences. They are down to earth everyday stories that were in their normal experiences like agricultural or fishing. When we read these Jesus stories we see the various levels of people around Jesus. In his public life...
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-10 Please don’t stop praying daily a Chaplet of Divine Mercy for the conversion of all terrorists. We can also pray another chaplet for our country. We certainly need God’s help. Thank you in the holy Name of Jesus. Thank you for your...
Ezekiel 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 Dear brothers and sisters, we have now finished celebrating the core teachings of our faith. We return to ordinary time where we can reflect on various elements Jesus taught in his public life. In the coming weeks we will look at various parables/stories from St....