My retirement plan is way off track, my business is struggling, my relationships are strained. I hear myself crying out like Peter in Matthew 14:30, “Lord, save me!” And, Jesus’ response? “Oh, you of little faith! Why do you doubt?” And the truth is business goes on, and the bills get paid, and I add […]
Author: Joe Galloway
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Mt 22: 20-21 Jesus asked them, “Whose image is this, whose inscription?” They replied, “Caesar’s.” At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Those crafty Pharisees were trying to trick Jesus when they asked him if it was okay to pay the census […]
Tithing is like Tailoring
The reflection in The Word Among Us for Sunday’s 10-15-17 Gospel reading suggests that the wedding garment in Matthew 22: 1-14 represents the essential elements of our life in Christ. It is a garment of obedience, of repentance and purity. Garments often require tailoring. Pant and skirt lengths need hemming, waist lines (hopefully) need taking in, cuffs […]
Obedience brings Peace
Phil 2: 1-5 If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart…do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each […]
Standing in the Breach
In the months since the 2016 Presidential election many articles in Catholic publications seem to have a common thread of concern for reduced government funding of social service programs. One such article from the Catholic New Service contained interviews of Catholic Charities USA CEOs who spoke about their March 29 “Hill Day”. On that day, […]