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The prophet Amos hits us square in the eye when he pulls no punches and cries out, “Thus says the Lord, the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion!” (Amos 6,1) How easy it is for us to be complacent in the face of poverty and suffering. We... More Info →

Squanderers! In the gospel of Luke, chapter 15, we are introduced to the Prodigal Son who squanders his inheritance on a life of dissipation and then Jesus tells us a parable at the beginning of chapter 16 about a steward who squanders the... More Info →

We all enjoy a good read. Typical in a good story are compelling characters, a storyline that creates tension and finally an ending that resolves that tension and leaves us feeling satisfied. The ending of a good story is so crucial that... More Info →

The gift of God. Grace, eternal life, salvation, mercy, call to discipleship, all of these are the gifts of God. We are truly spoiled by God’s love for us, for he lavishes gifts upon us. God is the giver of every good gift. God loves us so much... More Info →

A number of years ago there was an article in T.V. Guide entitled “You are where you sit.” Part of it is as follows: “In Hollywood you are where you sit. This is called power seating. A strategically placed table indicates to the community your... More Info →

“Someone asked him (Jesus), “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and... More Info →

“Go set the world on fire!” (St. Ignatius Loyola) When Ignatius would send his companions in mission out into the world to spread the gospel he would commission them with this brief exhortation, “Go set the world on fire!” As disciples of Jesus... More Info →

Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor meum.” (Ps 108,1) My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready. We have all heard the meme, “I was born ready.” In the Christian life we would adapt that meme to proclaim, “I was reborn ready.” In the rebirth... More Info →

Living in Southern California we are not strangers to fires and firestorms. It seems like every year we are confronted with the threat of wildfires and we all know people who have lost their homes in a wildfire. People are given very little time... More Info →

“Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11,1) Teach us to pray. Until we learn to pray we are just bystanders in life, passive observers waiting on the... More Info →