Sunday Readings

While we are accustomed to hearing the Easter story as recorded in the Gospel of John there is a second option which may be read in the … Read More

The Gospel shows us Jesus in prayer the night before his death. “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me,” he says. “Still, not … Read More

The woman was caught “in the very act of committing adultery.” Did you ever wonder where the man involved was while all of this was going on? … Read More

Jesus begins the parable of the prodigal son by saying, “A father had two sons.” One quickly discovers that these two sons have quite different personalities. The … Read More

Moses was Jewish — an Israelite, son-in-law of Jethro, the priest of Midian. Now, that being said, would you not think that if God wanted to talk … Read More

Today’s first reading is about as distant from us as anything in the Bible. The focus is on a man named Abram, or Abraham, who grew up … Read More

Over the past several years, in addition to working full time as a real estate agent in one of the city’s more affluent suburbs, raising her children … Read More

Perhaps one of the most stunningly beautiful gifts God has given to human beings is the ability to speak. It is through this gift that we praise … Read More

Leslie was nervous. She had been preparing for this moment all her life. Now it was here. She had been selected to sing a major part with … Read More

There’s nothing obscure about today’s Gospel. Jesus says that those who are poor, hungry, grieving and persecuted are to be congratulated because they’re on the way to … Read More