Br. Ed Van Merrienboer, OP

In today's Gospel, Jesus visits the home of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Mary sits at the feet of Jesus, learning more about God through him, while Martha busies herself preparing hospitality for Jesus and his friends, and grows irritated that her sister isn't doing her share.

We all know the Parable of the Good Samaritan… or do we?

Jesus returns to his hometown synagogue and reads from the prophet, declaring, "What you've just heard is fulfilled in me."

Peter's conversation with Jesus takes a dramatic turn — from confessing Jesus as the Christ to being rebuked as "Satan."

A reflection on Jesus' parable of the net, and how the final judgment is not just about personal salvation, but about God's promise to right all wrongs and bring justice to a broken world.

Through the powerful story of Lazarus's death and Jesus' tears, discover the profound truth of Christ's friendship with us.