1] Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23;  Colossians 3:1-5,9-11;  Luke 12:13-21 It was not uncommon for people in Palestine to take their unsettled disputes to respected Rabbis;  but Jesus refused to be mixed up in anyone’s disputes about money.  Instead, Jesus used this request as an opportunity to teach a lesson about the proper attitude his followers...
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June 22 is the feast of the martyr, St. Thomas More. What can he teach us about Christian priorities? Thomas More, chancellor of England during the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547) was eventually killed for remaining faithful to his beliefs and values. Unfortunately for Thomas, these convictions went against the king’s desires and dictates....
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Books have the power to take us far beyond our ordinary day to day experiences. Here are two recently released books that accomplish that goal with insight and sensitivity. Half the Sky, written by Pulitzer Prize winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, presents an idea that was shared by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus...
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What is theology and who are called to be theologians? Today we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, the last Sunday in ordinary time, and the end of this liturgical year. Next Sunday begins a new liturgical year with the First Sunday of Advent. Many themes surface during these Sundays, but the end...
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