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Most of our failures in loving our neighbor involve petty spats, little acts of selfishness, deliberately remembered slights. God calls us to rise above that and love as he does, because he is generous.
Doing violence to others solves nothing even when the violence is in response to injustice. All that makes real sense in dealing with others is generosity and forgiveness.
God sent the prophet Elijah an associate in the person of Elisha. God calls all of us in various ways to offer support to one another in God’s work.
The bond of marriage is one of the most sacred bonds and contract any two people can make. Successful, loving marriages just don’t happen by chance. They demand hard work. And over time that can be a real challenge.
Prayer is saying “yes” to the paschal mystery at work in all things.
Whenever a lost sheep returns to the fold, there is much rejoicing in heaven. But when the president of the Evangelical Theological Society returns to the Catholic Church, shouts can be heard throughout the universe.
Jesus talks about the importance of being on good terms with our neighbor. Any antipathy to our neighbor is a capital offense. Love for our neighbor sometimes can even take precedence over the defense of our own rights.
We love, Scripture says, because God first loved us (see 1 John 4:19). That’s also why praying is so vital—because God’s love melts our chill, sparks our desire, ignites our love.
Jesus tells the crowds that he himself will be true food and drink for them. Jesus the living bread will give them eternal life.
The purpose of the law and the prophets was to foster and deepen our relationship with God. Jesus and his teaching bring the law and the prophets to a whole new level of meaning and intensity.
