Give Them Life
Oh my friend, do not have children! You bring them into the world and they send you out of it. You give them life, and they give you your death …
Prodigal Son
Take Your Feet Off The Hose
A certain Irish priest, newly arrived in New York City, decided to visit the section known as the Bowery, haven of homeless alcoholics and other derelicts. As he walked along …
Welcome!
Student car-parking space had become extremely scarce at a large University. As a result, anyone who parked illegally was quickly ticketed. The student who topped the list of violators one …
The Choice Is Yours
A student of the Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) said to his teacher. “In my opinion, I am qualified for ordination as a rabbi” … “What …
The Prodigal Father
Our text is taken from a lengthy passage in John’s Gospel often referred to as Jesus’ “Last Discourse.” It was the night of Jesus’ arrest and He was preparing the …
God Loves Even Us
Some time ago, the following item went out over the Associated Press wire: Keeping a sense of humor about one’s name can help — as in the case of a …
Hospitality Begins At Home
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus continues to evoke harsh criticism from the religious leaders. “If it be true that this Jesus speaks for God, as He claims, He wouldn’t act …