The leper in today’s Gospel must have led a difficult life. Not only did he have to contend with the disease of leprosy, but he was also likely shunned by…
In the Gulf South, this time of year begins its own special season. From Galveston, Texas, to Pensacola, Florida, this is Mardi Gras season, the stretch of weeks from Twelfth…
With so much going on in our lives, with so many “voices” demanding our attention, we often fail to recognize “the one” whom John is talking about in the fourth…
In the early hours of Christmas Day, after joyous crowds had filled the church for Mass the night before, a number of believers return. They hear one of the most…
Do we communicate our Gospel values with words, or by the way we live? That is the challenge posed in today’s Gospel.Let’s face it. We all have been like each…
Years ago, I had the good fortune to meet Kenneth Leech, the Anglican theologian and spiritual writer who was as famous for his commitment to justice as he was for…
My parents had a dining room table that, when stretched to full capacity, seated eighteen people. It was a centerpiece of our home and a place for family and friends…
My work as a biblical theologian started early. At sixteen, I volunteered to teach the Confirmation class to public school students. As I was starting the lesson, a grandmother walked…
Today’s Scripture readings show contrasting expressions of fear. In the first reading, a woman endures witnessing the deaths of her sons due to her unwavering faith. In the Gospel, we…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to reconsider who we invite to our tables, into our homes and into our lives. He tells us to invite the poor, the crippled,…
