In today’s Gospel Jesus tells stories or parables. The first one is the Parable of the Sower, and the second one is the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Jesus begins by telling us that these two parables describe the Kingdom of God. Jesus has already announced this...
In today’s first reading we hear the thanksgiving prayer of King David after the prophet Nathan declares God words of promise to David: “Moreover, the LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a house for you: when your days have been completed and you rest...
We are all aware of the polarization in our country as many of our leaders tend to emphasize more how we disagree than how we agree. This polarization often leads to the demonization of our “opponent” or our “enemy.” It is quite disheartening at times to read social...
In today’s Gospel we have a summary of Jesus going about curing, healing and driving out demons. Jesus preached the coming of the Kingdom of God: “After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: ‘This is the time of fulfillment. The...
Today’s Gospel is the story of Jesus healing a leper. While the disease of leprosy has been pretty much eradicated today there are still many people in society today who are treated as outcasts or lepers. Jesus teaches and shows us how we must respond to such...
