According to Merriam Webster, obstinate: “stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.” Pharaoh is pretty stubborn. He dug his heels in even when faced with the amazing displays of divine power from the God of...
In today’s Gospel Jesus prays and gives praise to his heavenly Father with these words: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth.” Jesus stands in wonder before his Father’s ways. With childlike simplicity God reveals himself as a God of love, mercy,...
St. Bonaventure was a very intelligent, studious friar scholar and administrator. He lived for a short 53 years. The last 17 years of his life he was Minister General of the Franciscan order. He was a friar during the times after St Francis’ death when the Franciscan...
“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me…” (Mt 10:37) I think there is a tendency among believers that when we hear those words, we respond with, what I call, “the holy nod.” It is our reflexive response: Jesus said it, it must be true,...
In today’s Gospel Jesus commissions and sends out the Twelve to be his witnesses. The word “apostle” comes from the Greek verb “to send” (apostellõ). Jesus tells the Apostles: “Behold, I am sending (apostellõ) you like sheep in the midst of wolves.” Who are these...
