We don’t expect to hear difficult words as we do from Jesus in the Gospel. But it is good to be reminded once in a while that the decision to do the right thing, the good thing, is not always easy and without conflict. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus reminds his followers to be prepared […]

People who plan are much less likely to be taken by surprise. One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan, responded to criticisms that many of his shots were “lucky” by saying that chance or luck favors those who are best prepared. In today’s Gospel, Jesus talks about how important it is […]

The rich man in today’s Gospel does not seem like a bad man; in fact, he seems like a smart businessman. Jesus, however, points out that this man’s flaw was that he was thinking only about himself and his own comfort and security. When we fail to think about the needs of others, we call […]

When we need to reach someone, it’s nice to know that they are accessible. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that God our Father is always accessible and that prayer is one of the most important ways that we can communicate with him. Jesus even gave us the words we can use to talk […]