“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” (Matt 26:14) I often wonder how Judas was so ready to give away his friend so quickly. It’s been said that thirty pieces of silver back then would be about the equivalent to four or five hundred American dollars today. Was… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Into the Hands of the Father
My mouth shall declare your justice, day by day your salvation (Psalm 71: 15). During this Lenten season, we are asked to reflect on the times we have failed to uphold the morals that we are supposed to value above all else. In today’s reading in particular, we are reminded of the painful betrayal that… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Doing God’s Will, Pursuing Justice
Pope Francis: “The search for personal success, for possessions, without a thought for the Lord, for one’s family is always the wrong path to choose.”
Jesus’ hour has almost come; the actors are ready to play their roles and the show is about to go on. With only six days before the great celebration, which role will you play? There is Martha, giving of herself in joyful service, waiting on the needs of the Lord and the people of God.… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Playing Our Role
Check out these recent articles from around the web: This is no way to ease inequality by EJ Dionne: “I’d respect these folks a lot more if they said what they clearly believe: They think more inequality would be good for us. It almost makes you nostalgic for the candor of the Mitt Romney who… Read More Around the Web
The anointing of Jesus at the house of Simon the Leper causes quite the stir in today’s Gospel. Scandalized by the cost of the oil used, onlookers ask why the money was not given to the poor. But Jesus responds, “She has done a good thing for me.” How often am I like those “indignant”… Read More Lenten Reflection Series: Choosing Mercy Where We Can
Pope Francis: “The growth of inequality and poverty threaten inclusive and participatory democracy, which always presupposes an economy and a market that does not exclude [people] and which are equitable.”
