Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.  No wonder this woman is excited.   Jesus has just shown that he has power to cast out evil spirits (Luke 11:14).   That’s pretty impressive!   Still, the woman seems underinformed.   She praises Jesus by...

It goes and brings back seven other spirits

It goes and brings back seven other spirits more wicked than itself. Whenever a government is overthrown,  there is always a question of what will rise up in its place.   Sometimes, a stable government is established that ushers in a time of peace and justice.   Other...

Suppose one of you has a friend

Suppose one of you has a friend.  In Scripture (Luke 11:5),  Jesus tells a parable about a man who got out of bed and helped his friend primarily because of the man’s persistence (Luke 11:8).  Pope John XXIII, whose feast we celebrate this week, gave the entire world...

James and Cephas and John

James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars . . .  If you looked at the great cathedrals of the world,  you would see that many have massive, beautifully carved pillars that support the weight of the building.   There are all different kinds: fluted,...

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