In this week’s Scripture Reading (Matthew 9:9-13) a carpenter who was also the son of a carpenter gives an imperative, a command. Interestingly, Jesus did not say, “Accept me as your personal Lord and Savior,” but “Follow me!” This entails much more than the heart; it is the heart and soul and giving it our […]
Let us pray that our faith and love be deep and authentic: God of love and mercy, to our surprise your Son Jesus said to wavering, erring people, “Come, follow me.” May we realize that it was to us he spoke. Give us the courage to give up our pride and reliance on our own […]
This Sunday we celebrated the mystery of Trinity. God has not left us without a spiritual witness that leads us to God: Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. To listen to the Spirit is to listen to the Son and to listen to the Son is to listen to the Father. In the first three […]
Let us pray to God our Father who sent his Word, Jesus Christ, to bring us truth and the Holy Spirit to make us holy. Through your Word and Spirit, may we come to know the mystery of your life. Draw us to you so we share in your life and your love. Grant this […]
