In the first reading for today, we see Moses receiving the Decalogue from God. These are the ten commandments. There are very few people that are not aware of the ten commandments. Even those who can honestly claim they are, have a natural understanding that things like murder, stealing, andContinue Reading
Today was the First Sunday of Lent. The readings speak of the familiar theme of Jesus going into the desert before beginning his public ministry. In the desert, he fasted for forty days. During that time Satan tempted him in ways that would have alleviated all of that suffering. SatanContinue Reading
In today’s first reading we begin to see the fall of the Kingdom of Israel from grace. Solomon started taxing the people tremendously and working them harder and harder to keep up with his lavish lifestyle. His Harem was so enormous that it numbered in the thousands. Those women wereContinue Reading
I see many people criticize the Church. They claim that all of the rules are ‘manmade’ and that none of this outward stuff can make a difference. That’s not what Jesus had to say about the matter. Jesus instructed the people about the Scribes and Pharisees, saying: “The scribes andContinue Reading
Our society has done a fantastic job of convincing us that we are created to be a sinful and vice-filled people. “I’m a Christian, but I cuss a little.” “He’s a good person; he just does some drugs on the weekends.” “No one is perfect.” All of us have sinnedContinue Reading
So many of us take the simple gift of a community for granted. In a world where it is encouraged and lauded to spend more time in virtual communication than in face to face interactions, it is tough for us to understand the leper in today’s Gospel. This man wasContinue Reading
This morning on my way to Mass, Adoration, and Confession; I stopped to fill up the SUV. I swiped my card, looked at the screen, and it said: “Please lift handle and select grade.” That’s odd I thought. Normally it would have asked me for more info: credit or debit?Continue Reading