Sunday Reflection (September 25, 2022)
First Timothy points out that the craving for riches distorts our perspective on life and damages our relationship with God and other in that the love of money, or power, or fame alienates us from God and neighbor (1 Timothy 6:9-10). Yet, what shall we do if we have abundance? Paul has an answer and I paraphrase: Those with […]
Prayer for the Week (September 25, 2022-October 1, 2022)
Let us pray to God for compassionate and generous hearts: Our generous and loving God, your Son Jesus is risen from the dead and tells us to see the needs of the poor and to give them food and drink. May we recognize your Son in them. We ask this in the name of Jesus […]
Sunday Reflection (September 18, 2022)
The early Christians such as those addressed in 1 Timothy were a minority religion, and as in any society a minority religion could easily become a scapegoat and suffer persecution. The early Christians did not want to send the wrong message |to the world around them. This does not mean they forsook the faith, rather […]