I really love it when Jesus tells a story and then goes on to explain it! Boy does that make my job easier! In this case, the parable of the weeds and wheat, He makes it quite clear what the story is all about – how it is entirely possible for evil to exist alongside...
A few weeks ago, on Pentecost, I spoke about language – defined as a method of human communication. I spoke about the Sacraments of the Church as God’s method of communicating to us … but here’s another question – how do we communicate God to others? Isn’t that what...
During my time studying for the priesthood in Rome, I had the opportunity to attend many Masses at St. Peter’s celebrated by the Holy Father – who then was Pope Benedict XVI – including serving the Chrism Mass for him as a deacon in my final year. Something that...
Language is a method is human communication, spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. Language uses sounds and symbols to communicate to one another. We are taught that it has 7 functions … to express needs; to tell us...
I want to begin this morning first by saying – Welcome back!! I cannot begin to tell you how overjoyed I am to see you here!! I also wanted to take this opportunity to issue a heartfelt apology. The reason is this – during this time of pandemic, it seems to me that...
An orphan is defined as a child who has lost his or her parents. It is more a legal term than anything else. Orphan was a common term used in Greek to describe disciples who were left without a master. Yet there is more a familiarity here since Jesus often called His...