Author: Phrogge

Today’s Feast of Christ the King reminds us that, while we have responsibilities to our civil government, our basic responsibility is to Abba who creates us and the entire cosmos.…

This is the time of the liturgical year when the mass readings focus on the end times in preparation for the end of this liturgical year and the beginning of…

Today’s feast is the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Pope’s Cathedral in Rome. The Gospel Story (John 2:13-22) is Jesus chasing the money changers out of the temple. In…

In the Gospel Reading for today’s feast of All the Faithful Departed (John 6:37-40) Jesus says, “I will not reject anyone who comes to me”. The majority report sees this…

Today’s Gospel Story (Luke 18:9-14) is the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. The Pharisee pats himself on the back for being, in his mind, the best and the…

In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 18:1-8) Jesus tells the people a parable about the need for them to pray always, and this is how the majority report understands this parable.…

In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 17:11-19) Jesus heals ten lepers, and only one returns to thanks him. The majority report sees this Story as a reminder that we should always…

In today’s Gospel Story (Luke 17:5-10) Jesus’ apostles ask him, "Increase our faith”, something  lot of us have asked from time to time. Later in the Story Jesus talks about…

Today’s Gospel (Luke 16:19-31) is the Parable about Lazarus, a poor man, and the rich man who ignored him while he himself lived and ate well. The majority report sees…

Today’s Gospel Story (Luke 16:1-13) is Jesus’ Parable of the Unjust Steward. Jesus used parables to shock us out of our usual way of thinking. This parable is a challenge…