"The Gospel today is an invitation for us to examine the motivation with which we do things. Jesus contrasts those who “do all their deeds to be seen by others” and to be treated with respect, with those who see themselves as one among other brothers and sisters."...
November is a month of remembrance. This is natural, as fall has settled in and our thoughts are turning to the end of another year and the reminiscing that comes with that. Special days such as All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Remembrance Day all heighten that sense of the significance of reflecting and remembering....
"Today’s Gospel reiterates a simple and straightforward message that features prominently in Jesus’ teaching: love of God and neighbour. That love is total - “with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” It also includes love of self. . . How do I best show love to others?" ...
"The Church acknowledges today as World Mission Sunday. The Church is reminding us that through our generosity, we can extend our compassion beyond our own immediate borders to our sisters and brothers who are crying out from every corner of the globe."...
Sunday's gospel leads us to reflect on our relationship with God in the midst of our busy life....
It's Thanksgiving Day! How do we show our gratitude to God and to each other? Philip Shano, SJ writes about one way we can - on this day - give thanks to God and for each other....
How do we react to the tragic event that took place in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017? Is it possible for me to grow in knowledge of where God is in this? If not in this, is there anything that God seeks from me at a time like this?...
Today's parable of the two sons asked to work in their father's vineyard is particularly relevant to our own lives....
"Are we made whole by the power of God's grace or by our own human efforts? Or does the path to wholeness and human completion require cooperation between God's grace and our human nature?"...
"As we gather at barbecues and picnics today, let's take a few minutes to look back on the gifts of the summer and to ponder what we will take up with a new determination as a new year starts."...
