Dramatic contrasts illustrate choices before us
Those words are like the waters of a river that brings life to a tree planted on its banks.
Fire symbolizes purification in both Old and New Testament
The Holy Spirit burns away impurities in order to prepare us to serve God.
God’s words to Jeremiah encourage us as well
These images suggest the great strength that Jeremiah will need in facing his opponents.
Scripture readings have something new to say each time
Many wept on hearing it, perhaps out of joy.
Heaven is wedded to earth in Jesus Christ
Society looked upon couples as the norm. This principle operated even in the field of religion.
Role of ‘God’s servant’ radically expanded by Isaiah
God wishes to accomplish all these things through Jesus Christ, God’s servant.
We belong not only to ‘our’ family, but to God’s
by Father Mike Stubbs We can choose our friends, but we get the family we are born into. That means that our parents make major decisions for us, such as where we live as we are growing up,…
Sunday’s reading foretells the two kings from Bethlehem
by Father Mike Stubbs If you visit a fast-food restaurant, you often will place your order with a teenager. Young people frequently work at such places. These part-time jobs enable them to earn a bit…
Sunday’s readings hint at ancient Hebrew feast
by Father Mike Stubbs Just a few weeks ago, we celebrated the solemnity of Christ the King. By a strange coincidence, it appears as though the ancient Israelites also observed a similar celebration about the…
We dress in our finest in anticipation of the Lord
The exiles had left in sorrow, but now they are returning in joyful victory.