We have entered the most Holy of Weeks in the calendar. We will be following in the footsteps of Jesus as he heads to Calvary. He was led through this kangaroo court, found guilty of preaching against the status quo, and sent to death for his preaching. We find ourselves at a crossroads this Holy … Read more
It is interesting how death seems to be required to bring some families and some social groups together. They never seem to have time to be real family or friends unless someone has died. The rest of the time, they are too busy for you. As we near Good Friday, the impending sense of death … Read more
Humility is one of the calls of lent that we all to often ignore. It is a call that the Gospel this Sunday reminds us of. Those who wanted to follow Jesus came to the disciples and humbly said, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Jesus also reminds us that part of our calling … Read more
This Sunday we learn a lot about lepers. We learn about the way society must act around them in the Old Testament days. And then we see Jesus throw all that out to show love and compassion to a leper. He even went so far as to touch the leper in a sign of love … Read more
Job gets right to the point this Sunday. Life sucks! He sounds very much like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. “Oh, woe is me. Life is just a drudgery.” I feel that way sometimes myself. Life can be a difficult path to walk. Add to that the people who are intent on making life more … Read more
The Bible saves its harshest condemnation not for everyday “sinners” but for those religious and civil leaders who think they are holy. Those that think they are doing God’s will but instead are using their position of power to abuse, oppress, and harm those under their care. The reading from the book of Wisdom calls … Read more
Anyone who has worked with me for very long knows that I admonish all my priests and bishops to remember that they are always deacons. This confuses many people and others feel it is beneath them to be deacons. Why? Because to be a deacon means to be a servant to all. Jesus in this … Read more
It seems every time I turn on the news, there is another story about politicians complaining about people coming across our southern border. Interestingly enough, there is rarely any mention of the people coming across our northern border which has far more locations to pass unchecked than the southern border. This was highlighted recently by … Read more
Our readings this weekend have been used by many people throughout the centuries to excuse bad behavior by rulers, presidents, and governments. During the days of the slave trade, white ministers would use the fact that the government approved of slavery as proof that God approved of it as well. After all, God appointed our … Read more
This Sunday we hear the story of the landowner who hired people to work in his vineyard throughout the day. At the end of the day, he paid each worker the same wage regardless of whether they worked all day or only two hours. Those that worked all day became angry because they expected to … Read more