30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 27, 2019
Leif Kehrwald

Whenever, I hear a Bible story that involves a Tax Collector, I am reminded of when my sons were grade school age, and there was a time when our older son would come home from school and pick on and bully his younger brother. At first, we didn’t pay too much attention – ordinary sibling rivalry. But the behavior persisted and even intensified . . . and it was always right after he got home from school. 

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 20,  2019
Sr Phyllis Jaszkowiak

Today’s Gospel tells the story of a woman who is seeking justice.  She continually comes and badgers the Judge until she receives justice.  A number of commentators praise the woman for being persistent.  They sometimes equate the judge with God and the woman, who can be anyone, who persists in pleading and praying for justice until it is granted.

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 13, 2019
Fr El Schwab

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 6, 2019
Leif Kehrwald

Last week we heard and reflected upon the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the poor beggar at the gate. An extraordinary lesson that concludes the 16th chapter in Luke’s gospel. 
 
Turn the page in your Bible, and you’ll see that the 17th chapter begins with four important lessons that form sort of a portrait of the ideal Christian. Jesus is saying to his disciples, “Want to follow me? You must embrace these four things. And none is easy.” Oddly, however, our Gospel reading allows us to hear only lessons #3 and #4. It’s like we tuned in to the latest episode of our favorite podcast half-way through. 
 
What are the four points?