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Father James' Letters
September 27, 2026
This Sunday’s “parable” is not really a parable. It’s a question based on a fictional scenario Jesus poses to the chief priests and elders.

St. Paul of the Cross
13 hours ago
September 20, 2026
I’ve wrestled with this parable for years now (the parable of the workers all receiving the same wage though they work a different number of hours).

St. Paul of the Cross
Sep 17
September 13, 2026
This is the part of this weekend’s parable that stands out to me...

St. Paul of the Cross
Sep 10
September 6, 2026
The teaching in this week’s Gospel is about confronting a person when they “sin against you.”

St. Paul of the Cross
Sep 3
August 30, 2026
“For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it.” Difficult words from our Lord in this weekend’s Gospel.

St. Paul of the Cross
Aug 27
August 23, 2026
The excerpt from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans this Sunday has me thinking about the experience of being pleasantly surprised.

St. Paul of the Cross
Aug 20
August 16, 2026
Christology is the study of the nature of Christ. Some theologians speak of a “high Christology” and others of a “low Christology.”

St. Paul of the Cross
Aug 13
August 9, 2026
Elijah hears God as a tiny whispering sound.

St. Paul of the Cross
Aug 6
August 2, 2026
Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans – the part we have this Sunday (chapter 8, versus 35-39) – is one of the most beautiful things Paul ever wrote. What will be able to separate us from the love of Christ?

St. Paul of the Cross
Jul 30
July 26, 2026
These are among my favorite parables of our Lord: the treasure buried in the field, the pearl of great price, and the dragnet catching all different types of fish.

St. Paul of the Cross
Jul 23
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