In today's Gospel, Jesus continues using the prophet Isaiah's imagery of Israel as the vineyard. He even uses his words to describe the vineyard’s wine press, hedge, and watchtower. Israel’s religious leaders, the tenants in His parable, have learned nothing from Isaiah or Israel’s past. Instead of producing good fruits, they’ve killed the owner’s servants, … Continue reading Fruitful harvest
Turn around
This week's Gospel is a short story. Jesus simply says "A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he repented and went. And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I … Continue reading Turn around
Live Recordings
During this pandemic, some music studios started offering simple live recordings as an alternate source of income, and so here we are doing our socially-distanced praise and worship. Most songs were recorded in two takes... Nowhere near perfect, but sure beats Karaoke! Through It All How Great Is Our God Draw Me Close Canticle Of … Continue reading Live Recordings
Divine Justice and Mercy
This Sunday's Gospel of the householder and the labourers often evokes emotions and the question of meritocracy and the fairness of God. We ask, how can God reward those who come in at the last minute to "steal" their way into heaven. Some will say, I have served in the Church for many years and … Continue reading Divine Justice and Mercy
O$P$
This Sunday's Gospel has the well known story of the servant who was forgiven of 10,000 talents by his King but he could not forgive his fellow servant of a hundred denarii after he was let off. The story was told by Jesus after Peter asked him "“Lord, how often shall my brother sin against … Continue reading O$P$
Fraternal correction
In today's Gospel, Jesus tells us “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word may be confirmed by the evidence … Continue reading Fraternal correction
Deliverance retreat
Take up your cross
This week's Gospel contains the central message of Jesus asking us to pick up our cross to follow Him. He says “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my … Continue reading Take up your cross
Keys to heaven
Jesus says in today's Gospel “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys … Continue reading Keys to heaven
Who let the dogs out?
Today's Gospel is one that causes a lot of us to scratch our heads. We read it and then the first thing that pops up in our minds is "Why is Jesus being mean to this woman?" as he answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But the … Continue reading Who let the dogs out?
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