Joseph took Mary and eventually Jesus into his home and into his heart. He had no idea what his future held—Herod wanting to kill Jesus, the flight into Egypt, the Holy Family’s return from Egypt, daily life in the carpentry shop, and teaching...
Jesus went out of his way to invent a son who was the lowest of the low. This son insulted his father by asking for the inheritance before his father died—as if to say, “You’re worth more to me dead.” He then sold that same property...
When a person does many things on purpose, this person is wicked. I consider me as a wicked person. Why? I can say the quality is more important than quantity. It isn’t only about clothes and another things. I think about...
Jesus separated this man from the crowd (his community). He brought the man “off by himself.” We can draw some inspiration from this story when we’re feeling lonely, isolated, or even ostracized. The Gospel says that the deaf man was “by himself,”...
How easy it is to sometimes put certain things into categories of “good” or “bad” based on subjective opinions. This Gospel is an invitation to see all of creation with God’s eyes and to use his gifts wisely. Clearly, the point of the passage...
I walk every day. During these activities I listen audiobooks, send messages, called to friends and over prayer The Rosary. Sometimes I think carefully about my faith, life and another important questions. I’ve asked myself: Why are...
