The first verse of the first reading for Mass today from the book of Ephesians is a little puzzling. It says, “Brothers and sisters: You were dead in your transgressions and sins in which you once lived following the age of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air …
Repay to Caesar What Belongs to Caesar and to God What Belongs to God
The Pharisees set a trap for Jesus in today’s gospel, when they said: “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.”
Faithful Companions
“Behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” This is what Jesus says to His newly appointed disciples prior to sending them out across the landscape to all the places he intends to visit, to spread His teachings and prepare them for His coming and let them know that God is here. Jesus doesn’t sugarcoat it. He let’s his disciples know that it’s going to be tough.