A dilemma that Jesus has to face: displease the Jewish multitude who object to paying taxes to Rome, or preach disobedience to the Roman authority.

Today's Gospel invites us to appreciate the privilege and the dignity we are granted by being a member of the Body of Christ.

The worthy steward must possess the following basic values…

Jesus Himself is our model of active obedience as we follow Him to the Garden of Gethsemane.

It is never too late to honor God's invitation to use our energy positively.

Forgiveness is a divine power not only to forgive but also to forget sins committed against us.

…church doesn't refer to a building, but to the people who accept Christ as their redeemer and savior.

Who am I for you today?

Jesus is transforming the concept that His disciples have about how to consider all nations.

The two storms were calmed.

This Sunday's Gospel invites us to reconsider our personal commitment to compassion.

 What parable speaks more to me today?

Let us pray and try to be the wheat Jesus speaks about.

What kind of soil am I?

Jesus is inclusive. Nobody is excluded from God's love and mercy.

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

Those who believe in Jesus have to pay the cost of their discipleship.

Jesus expects that His faithful will be equipped with wisdom and meekness.

How do we apply Jesus' teaching on mercy to our lives and behaviors?