Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Jesus took his companions by surprise when he told a thought-provoking parable to a leading Pharisee’s guests at a

Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30   Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

 Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30 Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.   In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12: 49-53   Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us   When I am given

Luke 12: 32-48 Things can happen suddenly, with far reaching effects. Gil, a young man staying at a boarding house in 1938, worked at a local diner as a ‘short-order’ cook. Maddy was also living there because she needed a place to stay close to the Business School she was

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; St. Luke 12:13-21   For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Usually, the topic of death is brought into sharp focus for us only when a person dear to us has died, or when the liturgy

Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:12-14; St. Luke 11:1-13   Lord, on the day I called for help, You answered me.   When you need immediate physical assistance, is there any faster way to be helped than by calling 9-1-1?   We can’t think of one. When we need immediate spiritual

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; St. Luke 12:13-21 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.   Usually, the topic of death is brought into sharp focus for us only when a person dear to us has died, or when the liturgy

Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 There is need of only one thing… Most of us enjoy singing the traditional hymn, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” in preparation for Christmas. Emmanuel means “God is with us.” We revel in the fact that the God of the universe came down from

Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Psalm 19; Colossians 1: 15-120: Luke 10 25-37 The command of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eye. The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most popular parables of all times. Why is that? Jesus uses a great and time-honored teaching method. People love stories! More than that,