Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
We have each been given gifts for which we will be called to account. The greatest of our gifts is our own vocation, and we are called to live this faithfully: priests are called to be diligent pastors to their parishioners; parents, loving and faithful guardians of their children. We may be afraid of failing in our duties; afraid of the responsibility our vocations require, but we cannot allow fear to prevent us from achieving fulfillment in our vocation
Read MoreThe book of Wisdom encouraged Jews in their faith as they tried to live observantly in a Hellenized culture. As in their time, with growing scientific knowledge and a plurality of philosophical systems from which to seek wisdom, we Catholics need to see anew the wisdom in our own rich tradition.
Read MoreThe Gospel today invites Catholics to reflect on whether we are like those scribes and Pharisees who were more interested in their public image than in living in accordance with the truth. We must be careful to practice whatever we teach, so that we can be living witnesses to the truth.
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