The Word Speaks Still

The Timeless Word of Sacred Scripture Speaks to Us Still Today.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

see April 24, 2017

Posted by Gary Lee Bockweg at 11:10 AM

Talent

What is a talent ? At the time Jesus told his parable, A talent was a unit of weight —about 75 pounds. And the term had also c...
Bombarded

We’re being bombarded. That’s a pretty apt metaphor today. For the constant, unrelenting, barrage of messages directed at us. Bombarde...
Righteous

One night, years ago, a singing duo named the Paramours gave a concert. At the end, someone in the crowd shouted to them— That was...
Turn Your Radio On

Turn your radio on. That’s the title of an old song written 80 years ago. Back when a lot of people were just getting their first...
Tradition

The Jews were big on tradition. And that can be a good thing. Tradition helps to preserve and pass down important values. And...
Pull Together

Why is our world so full of divisiveness? We hear the many pleas for brotherhood, working together, unity. We look for teamwork, te...
Tribulation 2012

In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling ...
Visitation

I had prepared a different homily for this morning. On, Among you is the great and Holy One of Israel. But then I came across this o...
Cultivation

Last week, I had a long lunch with a friend Who was visiting from Australia. He was fired up about a new project he was working o...
We Can't Stand Pat

In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the ...