Third Sunday of Easter Gospel of John 21:1-19 I have been called many things; son, brother, husband, and father are the obvious ones. These titles are mostly universal and, to be honest, do not require a whole lot of effort to obtain. They are assigned more than they are earned. For example, I was bornContinue reading “I Have Been Called Many Things”
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The Prodigal Son
4th Sunday of Lent Gospel of St. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus, and not just in Christian circles. There are numerous cultural examples of this parable being re-told throughout history and in many different cultural mediums. Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations, theContinue reading “The Prodigal Son”
A few years past my youngest son, who was in high school at the time, wanted to get a dog
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time Gospel of St. Mark 7:27-35 A few years past my youngest son, who was in high school at the time, wanted to get a dog. We had put down the dog of his childhood the previous winter and he wanted a new one. I was opposed to this idea, ofContinue reading “A few years past my youngest son, who was in high school at the time, wanted to get a dog”