Reflections

“Always to pray, and not to faint”

THAT’S the lesson Christ wants us to draw from that gospel parable about a woman...

Ten were healed but only one was thankful

WE are familiar with that part of the gospel where ten lepers approached Christ begging...

Giving without counting the cost

IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is...

The “good life” can be a sweet poison

THAT gospel parable about the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, reminds us of...

Getting dirty is a fact of life

WE should not be surprised by this reality. No matter how much we try to...

Why we should exalt the cross

ON the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Christ, which falls on...

The best deal is when we give our all

WE should have no doubt about this. We may at first be scared when Christ...

Where our true dignity is found

AT one time, Christ told this parable about how to behave when invited to some...

Develop the sense of our sacredness

WHEN someone asked Christ, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” His immediate answer...