Who’s the warning for? That’s the question that’s been running through my mind as I’ve sat with these readings. We hear this Gospel from Luke, and it’s so easy to know who we’re supposed to…
WHY?
“Why do bad things happen to good people?” It’s a question that haunts every generation, every culture. In 1981, Rabbi Harold Kushner even made it the title of his wildly best-selling book. But he didn’t…
WHAT IF JESUS REALLY MEANT IT?
Every now and then, we hit a Gospel reading that makes people squirm in the pews. Today’s is definitely one of those. You’ll sometimes hear priests try to soften it—maybe throw in a joke about…