Sep 30, 2020

St. Francis is sometimes regarded as patron saint of the environment.  But to tell the truth, Francis love for the cosmos was something quite different than the attitude of some today who would call themselves environmentalists.

Sep 30, 2020

The parable of the vineyard and the wicked tenants or husbandmen is a warning to peoples and nations that no wall will protect a society that is abundantly blessed yet continues to bear bad fruit and sour grapes, refusing to give God his due.  Security and the peace that passes understanding are the rewards only of...

Sep 28, 2020

7 minute podcast describing the Dead Sea and the mysterious ruins of Qumran on its western shore where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.

Sep 23, 2020

The parable of the workers in the vineyard is a shock to our sensibilities – some laborers work longer than others but at the end of the day, all get the same pay from their generous employer.  Jesus is teaching us something about justice and generosity and why the last are usually first in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Sep 23, 2020

The parable of the two Sons makes clear that saying yes to Jesus Christ is much more a matter of deeds and actions than words and promises.  Talk is cheap but body language never lies.

There will never be a shortage of words. Words are plentiful because talk is cheap. It’s easy to make a promise. Keeping a promise is...