“See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called children of God.”  As we heard in today’s second reading, we are privileged to be called God’s children; we become his children as his Spirit comes upon us at our baptism.  And, as with any good parent, God wants us to be happy and to achieve our goals.  And, as any loving father would do, God our Father has given us clear direction on how we are to reach our final goal – heaven.  He has […]

What is love? Each of us probably has our own understanding of love, as well as varying experiences of loving or being loved. We need love as much as we need the air we breathe.  So, it’s important to ask ourselves: what is love?  Is it just an emotion, or a virtue?  Is it chemistry or a psychological commitment, or is it a rational decision?  As Catholics we will find the answer by looking to Jesus and his teachings.  And, as you know, Jesus came to fulfill the law and […]

Wow – those scribes and Pharisees were slow to learn, weren’t they!?!  Over the past three weeks, we’ve heard Jesus try to teach them about their disobedience, avarice and indifference toward God and today, instead of repenting and turning back to God, we hear them plot against him.  Let’s quickly review.  Three weeks ago, we heard Jesus speak to them through the parable of the man who asked his two sons to go work in his vineyard.  You’ll recall that the first son said “yes” but did not go; the […]