‘Leaven’ parable is full of surprises
I have pointed out to the editors of our archdiocesan newspaper the irony in calling it The Leaven.
Welcome the fullness of life that Jesus’ teachings bring
While they place certain limitations on us, the overall result is fullness of life.
Fear not even martyrdom, Jesus tells apostles
Jesus tells the apostles three times not to be afraid.
Ascension account absence emphasizes his presence
This Sunday, we celebrate the feast of the ascension of Our Lord.
Our words point to God, but do not define him
God, as such, is beyond all our comprehension.
Jesus still shows us all ‘the way’
By adhering to Jesus, we will arrive there.
Jesus reveals his divine identity with use of ‘I am’
In our day and age, proving your identity has become more and more important . . . and more cumbersome.
‘Breaking of bread’ is most ancient form of Eucharist
That is how we encounter the risen Christ.
Passion accounts differ, but all serve the truth
The Gospel of Matthew, like the Gospel of Luke, draws heavily upon the Gospel of Mark as its source, with a few additions of its own.
‘Seeing’ can both confirm and feed our faith
In any case, seeing it helps us to believe.