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In the Gospel today, Jesus speaks to us about the end times. We have all experienced days that were “supposed” to be the end of the world. There was even a day at the beginning of October this year that was predicted to be as such. Clearly, they were wrong (just as Jesus said they…
Our first reading from Sircah tells us that the Lord hears the cries of the suffering. We all have been here. If you are hurting and/or supporting someone through a difficult time, you are not alone. As a people, we get pretty good at hiding our pain and troubles. But we shouldn’t fear asking for…
Our readings this weekend speak of persistence, especially in prayer. Most of us are probably persistent in prayer, but we get discouraged when a prayer goes unanswered or not the outcome we were expecting. If this is our perspective, these readings can challenge us. I reflect on times when I feel hopeless in prayer; the…