Faith and Family
Faith and Family for November 1: The Beatitudes
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Faith and Family for October 25: The Greatest Commandment
This week's Gospel teaches us about the greatest commandment of them all--to love one another.
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What a Hero Looks Like
Lockdown—that was the subject line of the e-mail I got at work on one of the last days of school this past May. My heart dropped into my stomach. I quickly scrolled down to read the body of the message, though ...
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Faith and Family for October 18: Paying Taxes
When the disciples ask Jesus, in this week's Gospel, about paying the census tax, they are told to pay to Caesar what belongs to him and give to God what is God's.
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The Lost Art of Listening
“Gym tonight?” That was the text from my friend Krista. And just as Batman jumps into action when the bat symbol lights up the sky, I knew she needed me. The gym is code for, “I need to talk, and ...
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Faith and Family for October 11: Demand for a Sign
Jesus tells the disciples that, just as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
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Faith and Family for September 27: Parable of the Two Sons
READ MT 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He ...
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