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The Love of Predilection
In Luke's Gospel we read the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus, as chief tax collector, was considered a very bad man in first century Israel, …
9 years, 7 months ago
Prayer and Pride
The entire point of religion is to make us humble before God and to open us to the path of love. Everything else is more or less a footnote. Liturgy…
9 years, 7 months ago
The Integrated and Variegated Body of Christ
Our first reading from the book of Exodus is illuminating at so many levels. On the surface, this is a report of an ancient war, more of a tribal dis…
9 years, 7 months ago
Paul on the Meaning of “Gospel”
Episode 1
Something I’ve found over the years is that people use the word “Gospel” to mean all sorts of different things. People say, “I’m committed to the Gos…
9 years, 8 months ago
What it Means to Live by Faith
This Sunday's readings compel us to meditate on the meaning of faith. Paul Tillich, the 20th century theologian, said, "Faith is the most misundersto…
9 years, 8 months ago
Rich Man, Poor Man
Friends, I have spent the past 12 days in Rome for “baby Bishop school”, and just returned today. As such, I asked my Word on Fire team to reach into…
9 years, 8 months ago
A Warning Bell in the Night
Most of us spur into action when we believe that our financial state is in dire straits. Why don't we act in the same way in regards to our spiritual…
9 years, 8 months ago
The Awful Gospel of the Cross
This week's Gospel contains one of the greatest challenges Jesus ever offered to his disciples: "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and …
9 years, 9 months ago
Humility, Queen of the Virtues
This week's readings focus on the importance of humility. Humility is the foundation for the whole of spirituality. In order to truly pursue truth an…
9 years, 9 months ago
The Narrow Gate
To gain eternal life is to participate to the fullest degree possible in the very life of God. It is to walk the path of love, surrendering to grace …
9 years, 9 months ago