“Though the parable from today’s gospel is often called the “parable of the wicked tenants,” its significance cannot be reduced to a single theme. Jesus narrates the in-depth salvific plan of God to send the Son to the world and how the story includes the cross,...
“Jesus instructed his followers about the use of power and authority through his teaching, preaching, and healing. Every time Jesus used his authority and power, it was to affirm human dignity. Jesus humbled himself, becoming “obedient to the point of death—even...
“Our discomfort with grace manifests itself in all sorts of ways. It can be discomforting for us to engage the poor and the outcast of our society. It can be discomforting for us to welcome immigrants into our communities. It can be discomforting to address the...
This morning we will be receiving new members and first communicants. “What if seventy-seven isn’t the number of different sins that Jesus intends for us to forgive? What if, instead, it’s the number of tries it takes to be able to forgive just one sin?...
“Peter’s confession is not a precondition for following Jesus; it comes in the middle of his journey of discipleship. Our formation too is a long process—lifelong, in fact—which begins at baptism (or even before!) and is guided by those who travel before and...
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