by Rafał Lar | 6 October 2019 | The homily
Today’s gospel story begins with the disciples asking Jesus to increase their faith. It was a reasonable request given the sort of demands that Jesus had made on them. Just before today’s story Jesus had instructed them to forgive...
by Rafał Lar | 5 October 2019 | The homily
The good news that Jesus announces is that, for those who believe “in his name,” what they’ve always wanted has happened: in Jesus, God can be encountered, can be “seen and “heard.” Do we count ourselves among the blessed? Through the gift of our...
by Rafał Lar | 4 October 2019 | The homily
Is there any other saint who enjoys as much popularity as Francis of Assisi? Google his name and over 7 million results become accessible. Many people today falsely think of St. Francis as a sandal-wearing, whose greatest heritage was...
by Rafał Lar | 28 September 2019 | The homily
The Gospel reminds us of something Ignatius repeated: “always remember God’s grace in times of desolation, and remember the difficult prayer times when things are going well.” In today’s short passage from Luke we hear that Jesus’ mission seems...
by Rafał Lar | 23 September 2019 | The homily
Our faith, our baptism, has been entrusted to each one of us to keep the flame burning brightly. How do we live our lives as Christians? Pope Francis says about this gospel that the light we find in Jesus’ teachings comes from our...
