by Serra International | Mar 21, 2020 | News
Today’s Readings The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector going to the temple to pray was a way for Jesus to show that merely following the rules and going through the motions of righteousness as dictated by the (old) law does not stand up to sincere...
by Serra International | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Today’s readings While many difficult decisions as well as physically and emotionally challenging acts were achieved by St. Joseph, the earthly foster-father of Jesus, he has not one speaking line in the Bible. When God needed a man to wed an already pregnant...
by Serra International | Mar 11, 2020 | News
Today’s readings In today’s Gospel, the mother of two of Jesus’ disciples recognizes His greatness and authority. She asks Him to command her sons to sit at His right and left hand – presumably, in Heaven. Like most mothers, she has no qualms about pushing her...
by Serra International | Mar 31, 2019 | News
Today’s Readings Throughout his ministry, Jesus urges us to strive for perfection, especially in our capacity to love and to forgive. The reason for this is simple: we fail. A lot. We make mistakes, mess up, lose the plot, and sometimes we even do it knowingly....
by Serra International | Mar 12, 2019 | News
Today’s Readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches how to pray. We call it the “Lord’s Prayer” and it covers just about everything one needs – for oneself. Still, there is prayer for others – for those in need or distress, for the spiritual health of the...
