Posted by Carol Johnson on 9/29/25
This Sunday's Gospel teaches us the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The lives of these two characters could not be more different. The poor character is a degraded man who finds himself in a desperate situation, without the strength to even get up. He is covered in ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 9/22/25
This Sunday's Gospel contains the parable of the dishonest steward. When the steward's master is informed about the steward's misuse of his property, he calls him and asks for a full report on his stewardship because he will soon be removed from his position. God is the master in ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 9/14/25
The recently canonized St. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, people had to choose between being a good Italian or a Catholic. People who made the Sign of the Cross were called morons. St. Pier Giorgio Frassati had the ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 9/07/25
If you think about it in modern terms, the Lord was one of the biggest "influencers" of His time in Israel, due to His significant credibility and substantial audience. Every time He performed a miracle, more people approached Him and wanted to follow Him. In this Sunday's Gospel, we ... Read More »
Posted by Carol Johnson on 9/01/25
It's no wonder the Lord is the best event planner. Today’s Gospel from St. Luke describes an occasion when the Lord dined at the home of a leading Pharisee. As they always did, the Pharisees observed everything the Lord said and did at dinner. But, as the Lord always ... Read More »