Today’s Gospel tells us to be prepared, because one day, perhaps when we least expect it, we are going to meet the Son of Man – maybe at His second coming, or maybe at our own death. We will be called to give an account of ourselves – to have a lifetime of faithful, loving [...]
Our Lord is a king like no other: on Calvary He’s reduced to powerlessness, with a wodden cross as His throne, a circle of thorns as His crown, a jeering mob as His courtiers. St. Paul reflecting on this scene, sees the glorious truth that lies beyond, the truth that the “good thief” had glimpsed. [...]
As we grow close to the end of the Church’s liturgical year, the Gospel points us towards a future time. The words we hear today from St. Luke are situated just before the beginning of his account of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. They recall for us Jesus’ teaching about two significant events. [...]
In conversation with the Saducees, who believe in God, but not in a life after death, Jesus points out that God is God of the living. It makes no sense to be God of the dead. Jesus also points out to His hearers that life beyond the grave is different from life in this world. [...]
