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Jesus tells this dramatic parable to put across several points. The first and most obvious is the need of another. Linked with this is the necessity for justice. Secondly, the torment of the rich man is not just about the punishment he is receiving, but also about the rewards he is missing out on: he […]

It is amazing how often Jesus spoke about finances, and today’s Gospel is just one instance. Here Jesus does not applaud the stewards practices, but rather his insights into the connection between resources and relationships. The steward is in a crunch, since he’ll soon be jobless with a shady reputation. The amount he forgives the

Jesus once said, “do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12). We call it the Golden Rule, and like everything that is golden, we seldom use it in life. Yes. We would love to act like the Good Samaritan, but it is too demanding and time consuming. We have to

In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives a stark warning to those who wish to follow Him. Today’s Gospel reading comes from the section of St. Luke’s Gospel just before Jesus and His followers set off for Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Jesus known that this journey will end in His death. Following Jesus will soon mean risking

The washing of feet, the kiss of greeting and the anointing of the head were customary signs of welcome shown to a guest at a meal in Jesus’ time. Such courtesies seem to have flown out of the window at the meal recorded in today’s Gospel. There the guests pushed forward for the places of

Jesus is asked, “Will there be only a few saved?” The reply that He gives is unnerving: many will truly not all be successful. Jesus also goes on to say that people from all over the world, from many nations, will come and there will be places for them. In other words there are places

The feast of Mary’s assumption into heaven is the fulfillment of this story of God emptying Himself to take on human form, to be we are, to see things through our eyes. Mary stands at the closure of the Old Testament and the threshold of the New, spelled out most clearly in the words of

Jesus is encouraging His followers to be ready to move on at a moment’s notice: “See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit.” Jesus is saying that they cannot put their trust in the power of their possessions, for they are ultimately meaningless. The kingdom of God is to be experienced

Today’s Gospel can make for uncomfortable reading. Many of us have worked hard to earn what we have today. Yet the man in the parable is held up as an example of wasting time by building up his impressive stash of grain and goods. Is Jesus telling us we shouldn’t save up? Is he telling

Today’s readings tell us that our God is an approachable God – both Father and friend. Even as the outraged Lord of the Old Testament prepared to punish Sodom and Gomorrah for the wickedness of their inhabitants, Abraham was able to negotiate with Him. And in today’s Gospel, Jesus suggests a way of praying that