1 Corinthians 10:20 But the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. Reflection We often take verses about specific situations and apply them to everyone and everything. This […]
Year C Season after Pentecost All Saints Day Luke 6:20-31 What I Am Learning Jesus looks at his disciples and says: “Blessed are you who are poor… who are hungry now… who weep now… Blessed are you when people hate you on […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 26 (31) Luke 19:1-10 What I Am Learning Jesus is passing through Jericho when he sees Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who has climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of him. Tax collectors were […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 25 (30) Luke 18:9-14 What I Am Learning Jesus tells a parable to “some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt.” Two men go up to the temple to pray. […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 24 (29) Luke 18:1-8 What I Am Learning Jesus tells a parable about a widow who keeps coming to a judge, demanding justice. The judge neither fears God nor respects people, but he eventually gives in—not […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 23 (28) Luke 17:11-19 What I Am Learning On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus is approached by ten lepers who cry out for mercy. Lepers were cut off from family and community, forced to live on […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 22 (27) Luke 17:5-10 What I Am Learning The apostles say to Jesus, “Increase our faith!” Jesus replies that even faith the size of a mustard seed can uproot a mulberry tree and plant it in […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 21 (26) Luke 16:19-31 What I Am Learning Jesus tells a story about a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. The rich man feasts every day, dressed in fine clothes, while Lazarus lies at […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 20 (25) Luke 16:1-13 What I Am Learning This week’s gospel reading is one of Jesus’ strangest parables. A manager is about to be fired for squandering his master’s property. Before he loses his position, he […]
Year C Season after Pentecost Proper 19 (24) Luke 15:1-10 The Cultural Context Jesus is surrounded by people on all sides. Tax collectors and sinners gather to hear him, while Pharisees and scribes grumble about the company he keeps. Meals in the […]