Jesus’ story may seem a bit far-fetched. Who would be so crazy as to turn down an invitation to a royal wedding? But people can be very foolish. There is a streak in us that not only refuses the good, but can’t even recognize it. God is continually calling us,…
St. Paul urges the Philippians not to be anxious. He tells them, “There is no need to worry.” This may seem an unreal piece of advice. There is no way to avoid all worry. Good and sincere people are naturally worried about many things. It is part of the burden…
One of the greatest things we can give another person is our word. In fact, there are those who believe that our word is the only thing we have to give. But it’s easy to give our word. It doesn’t cost anything there and then. The cost comes later, if…
Today’s Gospel is a parable of the Kingdom and, once again, it helps confirm that the Kingdom of heaven is truly something else. The concept of the Kingdom of heaven is the second most frequently mentioned idea in the New Testament. It occurs one hundred forty-eight times. Only the word…
Jesus asks us to forgive ‘seventy times seven’. Which means forgiveness must be unlimited. There is no point in being glib about forgiveness, or pretending that it is easy. It is never easy. Without the grace of God it is sometimes impossible. When we get hurt, we naturally grow resentful…
