All posts tagged Pharisee
A Good Reason to Shout: Alleluia
“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up …” That’s a strange juxtaposition – but Jesus seems to have …
The Lost and Found Department – a k a. Reconciliation
When we began the Lenten season on Ash Wednesday we read the same part of the second letter to the Corinthians we hear today, ‘We are ambassadors for Christ. It …
Approaching God
In today’s gospel we see two very different approaches to prayer: the self-righteous prayer of the Pharisee and the humble prayer of the tax collector. When we look at the …
Legalists or Lovers
Jesus is very clear in saying that he had come to fulfill the law and the prophets. And he alone has fulfilled the law and the prophets perfectly by living …
One Father; One Teacher
Every time I read this gospel, I feel a little uneasy. The reason is people call me “Father” everyday – and Jesus explicitly forbids this. However, there’s a context to …
A Ministry of Healing and Forgiveness
This first week of Ordinary Time has been focusing on Jesus’ public ministry of teaching and healing. We also see how Jesus begins to call forth his disciples from their …
Fairness Isn’t Easy to Come By
Gospels are holy books read in church or perhaps in the quiet of our room. But they’re about real human beings, who can get angry and unfair. When Matthew’s gospel …
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