Moses proclaims in the first reading that God is asking us to be holy as God is holy, and that we are never justified in sin if or when our brothers and sisters behave badly. This is easy to say and hard to live. When Jesus says we are not to offer resistance to evil […]
The first reading from Sirach has such a compelling and strange reminder: before us are life and death, good and evil, whichever we choose will be given to us. It’s strange, isn’t it, to think that when offered these choices anyone would freely choose evil and death? But we do, and the Gospel reading tells […]
By Scott Hahn So February 14 is Valentine’s Day — and there are 14 saints by that name, at least! The name “Valentine” comes from the Latin word valens, which means “strong” or “powerful,” and there were many people in the ancient world with that name. The earliest one was St. Valentine of Rome. He […]
It can be tempting to look out for our own and to close our eyes to the people who suffer but who aren’t “our” responsibility. Both Isaiah and Jesus speak words to convince us otherwise. God’s work is to free the prisoners, feed the hungry, care for the sick, and bring light to each and […]