I am the LORD

Today’s words from Leviticus outline the way to holiness and we can recognize in them the Ten Commandments. The last verse really caught my eye: You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you may have to reprove him, do not incur sin because of him. Read more

Do I need a physician?

Luke’s Gospel tells us about the call of Levi (Matthew), the tax collector. Of course, the Pharisees try to trip up Jesus (again), by accusing him of hanging out with the less-desirables of society. This is his response: Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not Read more

Rear guard

Today’s First Reading from Isaiah talks about the fasting that God desires of us, not the fasting we desire of ourselves. He says: This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; Setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; Sharing your Read more

Not so the wicked, not so

When I think of the number of times in my life that someone acted wickedly toward me – everything from cutting me off on the highway to undermining my work and apostolate and harming my family – I’m reminded of today’s Psalm. For as angry as I get at them, Read more