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“Just give me the Cliff Notes version.” Sometimes we long for things to be simpler. We want to simplify our lives and reduce things down to the essentials. Reading War and Peace seems like an impossible undertaking but maybe we could just get... More Info →

Tricks, traps and snares. The Pharisees join with the Herodians in Matthew’s gospel to try “to entrap Jesus in speech.” (Mt 22,15) However, not being in the light and walking in darkness, they end up falling into a trap themselves. They come... More Info →

“Come to the feast.” (Mt 22,4) The Christian life is a fulfillment of all of God’s promises of life that are realized in the kingdom of heaven, inaugurated by Jesus through his life and ministry on earth. God has called us to eternal life and to... More Info →

“Let me now sing of my friend…” (Is 5,1) God is a friend to humankind. God, our friend, hopes for us. We have been created in God’s hope. The hope of God is that one day we will have life and have it abundantly. In his hope, God has provided... More Info →

“You have to look out for number one.” “Take care of yourself.” “Don’t let others take advantage of you.” “It is a jungle out there and you have to look out for your own interests…survival of the fittest you know.” “Everyone for themselves... More Info →

“Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near.” (Is 55,6) What impels us to seek God in our lives? Is it his justice or his mercy? Certainly if we have been away from the Lord for awhile, are experiencing a sense of distance... More Info →

We live in tumultuous times. We have witnessed terrible acts of violence that have been fueled by anger and hatred. It seems like every act of protest recently ends in violence that perpetuates more anger and hatred. One of the things that we... More Info →

There is a classic teaching story attributed to the Cherokee people about two wolves that live inside of every person. The story is told in this way: “An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said... More Info →

From foundation rock to stumbling block. Simon Peter is filled with excitement and purpose as Jesus has just given him some very serious props about being the leader and foundation for the Church. He is ready to go “full steam ahead” in... More Info →

In Caesarea Philippi Jesus takes a little break from his teaching with the disciples and he surprises his disciples with a pop quiz; a little mid-term exam in theology. How well have they been paying attention in their Christology class? His... More Info →