The illness of leprosy, which we hear about so often in the bible, is still around today. We know it as Hansen’s disease, but it was certainly much more prevalent in the time of the scriptures. As a matter of fact, leprosy is mentioned 68 times in the bible (55 times in the Old Testament… Continue reading 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
Tag: Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday 2020
Because I know that I am a sinner and I want to spend as little time in purgatory is possible, 3 days a week, I teach a theology course to seniors at a local high school. In the fall semester, those lucky seniors get me for biomedical ethics, which I thoroughly enjoy, but… Continue reading Divine Mercy Sunday 2020
4th Sunday of Lent Year C
Today’s Gospel story of the parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps one of the most well known stories in the Bible. Yet for as well known and loved as today’s parable is, have you ever stopped to realize just how relevant the story is for our own lives? The so-called… Continue reading 4th Sunday of Lent Year C
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
About two and a half years ago I made my professional film debut. About three and a half years ago, a parishioner of mine, who seemingly had the all-American family was hit head on by a high school student who crossed the center lane while texting and driving. While she miraculously survived her… Continue reading 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
I don’t know about you, but today’s Gospel poses a challenge for me. Jesus’ call to forgive is clear, but those of us who have been seriously hurt by someone know how hard it is to actually forgive them. Yet the more I think about it, the more I begin to realize true forgiveness… Continue reading 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Today, our nation commemorates the 15th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While 15 years ago might seem like a long time to a freshman in high school who only knows about that day from history books, for those of us who loved through those attacks it seems like… Continue reading 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
As I reflect on this past week’s shootings in Dallas and here in Ballwin, I can’t help but be reminded that there are allot of hurting people in our world; allot of wounded souls that need healing and I believe today’s Parable of the Good Samaritan gives us insight into… Continue reading 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
There are many different ways to read the Scriptures, each with its own unique and important insight into who God is and what our relationship with Him is all about. One important, yet often overlooked, way of reading the Scriptures is to look closely at how the different biblical figures cooperate with God… Continue reading 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
5th Sunday of Lent Year C
I think most of us would agree that one of the worst things we can experience in our lives is public embarrassment. There is something about having our faults drug into the light for everyone to see which seems to tear us up inside and yet that is precisely what… Continue reading 5th Sunday of Lent Year C
Through The Cross To Light 