Saint Paul’s Sermons

Jesus used parables to make his point. In Matthew’s Gospel several are recounted, taking aim at the religious authorities who trusted in their own righteousness and ritual. Chapter 22 is one of the most clear and direct.

The Church recognizes two sacraments, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, as signs and seals of an inner gift of God’s grace. Study them and appreciate the blessings they providr.

Jesus taught the puffed up people of his day the lesson of humility. His teachings speak to us today.

Scripture plainly declares the sacredness of all human life in God’s sight. He is the creator and sustainer of our lives. In him we live and move and have our being. He made us uniquely in his image and before he formed us in our mother’s womb he knew us completely.

Jesus said to seek first the Kingdom of God and all else, all else, will be added to it. Father Andrew offers seven good ways to seek God’s kingdom.

Jesus encountered 10 men afflicted with leprosy. Having compassion, he healed them all. But only one returned to give thanks

Jesus encountered ten men afflicted with leprosy and having compassion healed them all. But only one returned to give thanks.

The impact of following Christ in our lives and the life of the Church.

In Mark’s narrative of the miracle Jesus did healing the man who was deaf (Mk 7:31) we have another sign and wonder showing Jesus’ divinity, his compassion, and his fulfillment of prophecy. He indeed did all things well as the crowd exclaimed.

Psalm 51, David’s cry of repentance, gives us the pattern of true repentance for our sins,