Luke 12:13-21 At first glance, the rich man in the parable for today seems hopelessly self-absorbed and egocentric. He refers to himself twelve times in the three verses of his ...
The readings today focus on prayer, one of the most important topics we can talk about. Prayer is an ongoing, never ending communion with our Lord and God. It is ...
The late Jesuit spiritual guide Anthony de Mello once told this story: “An old man would sit motionless in church for hours on end. One day a priest asked him ...
Among the coming special events at St. Joseph Catholic Community for August and September: Monday, August 15: Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Outdoor bilingual Mass at ...
Projects little and large — many with the generous initiative and contribution of volunteers — have added up to make a remarkable difference around and in the church over the ...
Those with many faith-filled years on the planet still have plenty to give, but first it must be acknowledged and valued by the elders themselves, with the guidance of the ...
Today’s short and well-known Gospel about the visit of Jesus to the home of Martha and Mary is packed with wisdom. There’s the longstanding takeaway from this story: because Martha ...
We’ve just heard what we now know today to be the parable of the Good Samaritan. This expression – Good Samaritan — is so widely known that, no matter whether ...
On this Independence Day weekend, we can think of some realities that are important for the United States and for our Christian faith, but in very different ways. For example: ...