Tag Archives: poverty

A difficult calling indeed

Gospel of Luke 6:27-38 In today’s Gospel we are being called to examine ourselves, our behaviors, and our attitudes. We are being called to love those who don’t love us. We are being called to do good for those who consider us unworthy, to bless those who withhold their blessing from us, and to prayContinue reading “A difficult calling indeed”

We give thanks to God for giving us the opportunity to be charitable

Thanksgiving Day Gospel of Luke 17:11-19  In today’s Gospel proclamation we heard about the miraculous healing of 10 persons afflicted with leprosy. We are told that Jesus, as he traveled from Samaria to Jerusalem, came upon these 10 individuals who “raised their voices” prayerfully asking for mercy. 10 individuals who were ostracized from their familiesContinue reading “We give thanks to God for giving us the opportunity to be charitable”