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Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Mt. 6:7-15) In today’s gospel, Jesus gives us the Our Father.  Because we typically recite that prayer daily, it is easy to let the words pass from one ear and out the other, yet the words are profound. The words begin by directing us to […]

Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. (Mt. 25:31-46) In English, being “the GOAT” (Greatest of All Time) is quite the compliment, but in Jesus’ parable, the goats at the Last Judgment “will go away into eternal punishment.” Interestingly, the reasons given are not about fulfilling examples

The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve. (Mt. 4:1-11) Today’s gospel follows Jesus’ baptism and declaration by the Father that Jesus is his ‘Beloved Son.’ Following this, the Spirit leads Jesus into the desert for 40 days.  After that time, he is hungry, weakened, vulnerable and this is when

I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners. (Lk. 5:27-32) In Luke’s gospel, Jesus demonstrates the importance of the dignity of each person, no matter their past or present.  Jesus chooses to eat with tax collectors; a group despised as collaborators with Rome and extorting more than was due.  We know

Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer…Here I am! (Is. 58:1-9a) Today the prophet Isaiah speaks some hard words. He points to where true faith is to be found. Our outward observances mean nothing unless our inward spirit matches. We may be praying that the Lord will heal some calamity in our country

If anyone wishes to come after me…he must take up his cross daily and follow me. (Lk. 9:22-25) Today’s gospel reading is one of many during this Lenten season where Jesus addresses what he will https://www.tritechhandrails.com/contact have to go through as well as the invitation to follow him along this same journey. This can certainly

Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart. (Joel 2:12-18) Today we begin the journey of Lent. We receive the outward sign of ashes that is to reflect our inward desire to change. Earlier deluna4d verses in Joel use the imagery of a locust invasion seen as God’s judgment on his

Do you still not understand? (Mk. 8:14-21) Jesus displays a bit of frustration with his disciples. Mark recounts Jesus’ initial answer is to be aware of the deluna4d yeast of the Pharisees and Herod. The apostles conclude that it is because they do not have sufficient provisions.  Jesus reminds them of the two incidents when

But he should ask in faith, not doubting. (James 1:1-11) The apostle James is writing to https://matthewfraserauthor.com/ a people persecuted, battered by trials and very familiar with the cost of faith. He exhorts them to remain strong, trust that perseverance will result in greater wisdom, a type of perfection and completeness.  He further urges them

Eye has not seen, and ear has not heard (I Cor. 2:6-10) In this passage St. Paul reminds us that we have been given the wisdom of God.  There is little explanation as to what this exactly entails, but it is a wisdom from the Holy Spirit given through the cross of Christ. Yet we