During the COVID19 pandemic I lived in the northern part of the Bronx and among other activities, I worked in Harlem giving out food to people on the street and those living outdoors in Marcus Garvey Park. I traveled on the Metro North train between the Riverside (in...
Today’s Gospel is probably one of those passages from the Gospel that would we prefer to skip over or completely edit out of the Gospel. Many people say that Jesus is being excessively hard here. Love and care for family is a basic human need and experience. For human...
The event in today’s Gospel happens right after Jesus’ comments in yesterday’s Gospel about the narrow gate. A group of Pharisees comes up to Jesus right after his teaching session and tells him he has to leave because he is under a threat of death from the king....
“Lord, will only a few people be saved?” The question proposed in today’s Gospel a very basic question about our relationship with God. It is a question that still rolls through our minds and souls today. As usual Jesus does not directly answer the question. Instead,...
The disciples were full of questions, especially when Jesus spoke in parables. Jesus’ answers to their questions help us to understand the Word of God more fully. Jesus starts off today with the image of always being prepared, just as a homeowner must be prepared for...
