One of the more interesting characters in the Gospel of Luke is Zacchaeus, a short but rich tax collector who met the Lord and welcomed Him into his house. His story can be compared to that of the woman who unashamedly broke into a Pharisee’s house to welcome Jesus in an extravagant way. Both of [...]
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After the parable on the widow and the judge, we are given another parable: on the Pharisee and the publican. Both of these parables on prayer — in the context of Luke’s gospel — follow Jesus’ teaching on the Coming of the Son of Man. In view of the nearness of the Son of Man’s [...]
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The Christian must always wait for the Lord. But waiting cannot be something passive. Paul would say that our waiting should be active in charity, an "expectant" faith that continues to bear the fruits of generous service. In today’s gospel, we are told that our waiting should be like that of the widow who is [...]
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angfrayle on September 15th, 2010
During the last leg of Jesus’ journey towards Jerusalem, we find sayings and events that illustrate the way the kingdom is received and how Jesus is to be recognized in relation to the kingdom. The story of the one foreigner who returns to thank Jesus for salvation received anticipates how the Gentiles receive the kingdom [...]
Continue reading about (Sunday XXVIII — C) The One Who Gave Thanks (Luke 17:11-19)
As Jesus nears the place where He will perform his duty as the Suffering Servant in being "obedient, obedient even unto death", he teaches his disciples what it means to be servants themselves. One of the biggest temptations of the servant is to stop obeying when he thinks he has done enough. The Lord says [...]
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Last Sunday’s lesson in Christian Business Management 101 is continued this Sunday with a lesson about indifference. The parable of Dives and Lazarus is a warning to those who enjoy an abundance in material things without being responsible for those who are poor. The story is developed along the lines of the reversal of fortunes, [...]
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angfrayle on September 1st, 2010
All the goods of the earth are destined for all men and women, present and future. The accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few to the detriment of those who don’t even have a decent roof on their heads is a scandal. It is sinful. Does this justify a class war, where the [...]
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