When Everything Crumbles

What if everything we cling to – our routines, our plans, our friends, our families, even the world as we know it – what if all those things crumbled? That is definitely not a comfortable question, but it’s one that today’s readings make us think about. In the Gospel, the disciples are so impressed by…

Jesus is Coming Soon

We are very quickly approaching the end of the liturgical year. In just a couple of weeks, we’re going to begin the season of Advent, the official start of the new liturgical calendar. But before we get there, the Church is reminding us somewhat of a sobering reality. In her wisdom, She turns our attention…

Gifts and Talents

Over the last couple of weeks now in our Gospels, we have heard parables from Jesus that have focused on being prepared for the end times, stories that are meant to remind us of the importance of being prepared for when the Lord comes again. Last week, we heard the parable of the wise virgins…