Dear Parish Family, The common theme of today’s readings is the necessity of bearing fruit in the Christian life and the consequent punishment for spiritual sterility, ingratitude and wickedness. In today’s first reading, called Isaiah’s Song of the Vineyard, the prophet describes God’s care of, and expectations for, His Chosen People. ...

Dear Parish Family, After having spoken about right use of wealth following the parable of Dishonest Steward, Luke places the parable of the Richman and Lazarus as the Jesus’ condemnation of the Pharisees for their love of money and lack of mercy for the poor. This parable also corrects three Jewish misconceptions held and taught by the Sadducees: ...