WORD ALIVE
Once a Jew was arguing with a Christian. “Your whole religion is based on ours,” the Jew said. “Why, you even took the 10 Commandments from us.”
“We may have taken them,” said the Christian, “but you certainly can't say we've kept them.”
Christ teaches that what's crucial is not just
WORD ALIVE
There’s an old, familiar dictum which goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try and try again." Of course, this doesn't apply to committing suicide!
The persistent spirit is what the Lord in this 29th Sunday gospel teaches in regard to praying (Lk 18, 1-8).
Jesus illustrates th
WORD ALIVE
Once a pious woman who was bringing a bunch of novena-booklets to church met the parish priest. He asked, “Who is your favorite saint?” “Of course, I like the Blessed Virgin Mary best! But I also like her sister!”
“Her sister? Who is she?” asked the priest. “Of course, Santa Trinidad,