Sharing the Word

Jesus tells his hearers what it takes to be a good disciple of his: produce good fruit and build something strong to leave behind yourself.

Since we are all limited in one way or another we must be very sure that we have as great a measure as possible of the appropriate qualities when judging others is required.

There are people in the lives of all of us who never seem willing to do us much good. Jesus says that we must do good to them as God does to us.

Those who are poor, who weep, and who are hungry, are seen by God as truly blessed. Not because they are perfect but because they are so often treated with disrespect.

If Mary hadn't been willing to play her part in the story of salvation things would have been very different. Thanks be to God for her.

There are times when compassion takes precedence over legal niceties. Jesus comes down on the side of compassion.