Today’s first reading is from the book of Job. This book is long and complicated but rich in meaning and relevance. This book is like a parable of Jesus. It tells a story not necessarily historical to teach us about God and the ways of God. In this inspired book...
In today’s first reading Qoheleth declares: “Vanity of vanities…All things are vanity!” The Hebrew word Qoheleth means “speaker” or “preacher.” His message seems to be very pessimistic: “Vanity of vanities…vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!”...
In today’s Gospel Jesus sends out the Twelve to preach the Gospel. They are to “to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” Their message and ministry are the exact same as Jesus’ message and ministry: “Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:...
If you have ever been in a blackout, you know how important light is. We stumble and grope about if we don’t have light. As we get older, we notice it gets harder and harder to see if there is not enough light. Light is vital to our daily wellbeing. In Jesus’ day...
We are all aware of the divisions in our modern society. There are divisions and polarization not only in the political but also in the religious sphere. Perhaps surprisingly this is nothing new. We hear in today’s first reading that Paul must deal with divisions...
