By Fr. Dennis Chriszt, C.PP.S. Just a few days ago, Peter asked Jesus in the Gospel, “Then who can be saved?” Today’s readings answer the question once again. To the people of Israel, who thought that they alone would be saved, the prophet Isaiah proclaims that people...
By Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. The Gospel for this Sunday has always seemed out of context to me. Most of the sayings of Jesus are about coming together and loving others. Today, however, we hear Jesus say he has come to light the earth on fire and there will be...
By Fr. Harry Brown, C.PP.S. Today’s scripture readings deal with the journey of life and preparedness. Life cannot be a journey without destiny. This outlook on life requires faith in God. It is like the faith in his father that truly makes a child feel safe when the...
By Fr. William Nordenbrock, C.PP.S. Life is short, death is sure. Only the hour remains obscure. I was a young high school student at Brunnerdale Seminary when I first heard this quote. At the time I found it quite amusing. Fifty-plus years later? Not so much. While...
By Brother Brian Boyle, C.PP.S. Persistence is a well-known strategy when facing a challenge, and it works. Persistence is not about seizing the day, but merely enduring it. Athletes who employ a persistence strategy wait for their opponents to make mistakes and die a...
By Fr. Matt Keller, C.PP.S. Is it better to be a Martha or a Mary? Is it better to be the one who serves Jesus and the rest of the guests, or is it better to be the one who sits and listens at the feet of Jesus? Is it better to be the one who serves or the one who...
