In today’s Gospel, two men go up to the Temple. One asks for something, the other doesn’t ask for anything. If you look at what the Pharisee is actually saying, he isn’t asking for anything, he is just telling God what God already knows. His description of himself is very superficial. Firstly he describes himself […]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– October 27, 2013 Read More »
The Polish-American Credo I am a Polish-American In my veins flows the blood of patriots, kings, scholars, scientists, and courages peasants. I am the descendant of Nicholas Copernicus reaching for the stars, Madame Marie Skłodowska Curie unreveling the mysteries of nature and Ignacy Jan Paderewski uplifting the soul of man. Yes, I am a Polish-American
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– Heritage Sunday – October 20, 2013 Read More »
Today we consider the family. We are inclined to just dismiss the possibility that our families can be like the Holy Family. We forget that Jesus’ family was holy because they lived united to God. Being a holy Christian family means being a family separate for the Lord. To be holy means to be set
Solemnity of the Christian Family – October 6, 2013 Read More »
Some may see a contradiction in praying to a God you have just put on trial, but, in fact, this is in line with the Jewish tradition of being completely devoted to God while feeling totally frustrated by God’s silence and inaction. The Psalms are full of such questions: “How long, O Lord?â€; “Why have
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– October 6, 2013 Read More »