An Uninvited Guest

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 19:1-10       We have many rules of etiquette in our society, although they are certainly relaxed compared to the standards of society throughout the ages.  One of those rules is that you should never, ever invite yourself over to someone’s house for dinner.  It is […]

The Bold Faith of the Blind man

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 18:35-43 “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”  The Lord hears the blind man crying out to him and he doesn’t ignore his cries for help.  He doesn’t try to silence him the way that the multitudes gathered there had tried to silence him.  […]

Making God Known

The reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 4:12-17 Last week we celebrated the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany).  We celebrated the fact that the Holy Trinity was made manifest, was present at that one place and moment in time.  After this event in the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ we hear […]