Are you Ready?
The bridegroom came
and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’
But He said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I ...
and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’
But He said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I ...
Called, Chosen
Called, Chosen Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed ...
one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed ...
Never too Late
“These last ones worked only one hour,
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’
He said to one of them in reply,
‘My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me ...
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’
He said to one of them in reply,
‘My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me ...
Forgive Anyhow
I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to.
Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant,
Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers
until he should pay back the whole debt.
So will my ...
Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant,
Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers
until he should pay back the whole debt.
So will my ...
Understanding with the Heart
There are seed that fall in good soil, who produce good fruit, yielding one hundred-fold, sixty, or thirty. These are those who hear the word and understand it. Matthew 13:23 The parable of the sower is somewhat unusual because Jesus ...
Belief and Witness
At that time Jesus exclaimed:
“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things ...
“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
for although you have hidden these things
from the wise and the learned
you have revealed them to little ones.
Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.
All things ...
Newness
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him in death
so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the ...
were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him in death
so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the ...
Thoughts on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Remember Me "Do not forget the LORD, your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
that place of slavery.” Deuteronomy 6:12 “And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart
and you shall teach them ...
who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
that place of slavery.” Deuteronomy 6:12 “And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart
and you shall teach them ...
Thoughts on the Second Reading for the Sixth Sunday in Easter
Always be ready to give an explanation
to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,
but do it with gentleness and reverence,
keeping your conscience clear,
so that, when you are maligned,
those who defame your good conduct in Christ
may themselves be ...
to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,
but do it with gentleness and reverence,
keeping your conscience clear,
so that, when you are maligned,
those who defame your good conduct in Christ
may themselves be ...
Thoughts on the First Reading for the Fifth Sunday in Easter
The word of God continued to spread,
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:7 The sixth chapter of Acts has as its subject the mission of ...
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
Acts 6:7 The sixth chapter of Acts has as its subject the mission of ...
Thoughts On Easter
The Gift of Life For you have died,
and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
And you too will appear with Him in Glory
I Corinthians 5:8 Sunday is a Roman name, the day of the unconquerable sun, ...
and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
And you too will appear with Him in Glory
I Corinthians 5:8 Sunday is a Roman name, the day of the unconquerable sun, ...
Thoughts on the Second Reading for the Fifth Sunday in Lent
Painting by Alexander Clemens His Spirit Dwelling In You Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
But you are not in the flesh;
on the contrary, you are in the spirit,
if only the Spirit of God dwells ...
But you are not in the flesh;
on the contrary, you are in the spirit,
if only the Spirit of God dwells ...
God’s Design and the Race We Run
He saved us and called us to a holy life,
not according to our works
but according to His own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who ...
not according to our works
but according to His own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who ...
Thoughts on the Gospel for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Body as Temple Brothers and sisters
Do you not know that your bodies
are the temple of God
Because the Holy Spirit dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16 In the beginning God intended to be with us, for He came down to walk in ...
Do you not know that your bodies
are the temple of God
Because the Holy Spirit dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16 In the beginning God intended to be with us, for He came down to walk in ...
