Prayer is the loving communion we all share with God. Jesus embodied and shared that loving communion at the heart of prayer. He tells a parable of a Pharisee and a tax collector in this Sunday’s Gospel to exemplify his witness. Jesus tells the parable to explain the difference between his own witness of prayer … Continue reading “Bringing People to Prayer”
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Mercy and Compassion
Some diversions from Christ Jesus’ Way are obvious, others more subtle. Worshipping a golden calf, today’s first reading, would fit the obvious category. Losing ourselves to a life of greed, abuse, or various superficialities would as well. What about subtle diversions? Diversions so slight we are unaware of having gone astray. Years go by, even … Continue reading “Mercy and Compassion”