In the Gospel today, a Roman Centurion receives a miracle cure for his servant because he believes that Jesus can heal him. Do we believe that Jesus has already ransomed us from sin, or do we still believe that we are powerless against it?
Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time with a new take on forgiveness and why we need to do it seventy times seventy times (always).
Jesus called the scribes and Pharisees "whitewashed sepulchers" because they appeared to be holy, but were the opposite. Where might God make the same accusation about us?
On this feast of the beheading of John the Baptist, we remember that Herod was "interested" in John, but not enough to keep from beheading him to save face. Are we just "interested" in the things of God, or are we willing to change the way we are in the world to help bring them about?
Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, in which Jesus tells us he is only here for the Children of Israel and Paul tells us he is here for the Gentiles. WHo are we here to serve?
