by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 24, 2025 | Homily Blog
Fr. Bob - Small Parish Groups If we were to ever hear Jesus say things that seems totally unreasonable today would be the day. “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you”. Those don’t seem very reasonable to me. Come on Jesus! Life is...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 23, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 4:1-13 For context for Prompts, refer to March 9 Homily. Lead in: When asked by John the Baptist about his life, I can imagine Jesus responding, “I’m a carpenter by trade. But I feel like I’m being called to do more but I don’t know what that is.”Prompt: Reflect...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 23, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 6:39-45 Lead in: Matthew’s Gospel is written for the Jewish community so Jesus is depicted as the new Moses. Luke’s Gospel is addressed to the Gentile world so Jesus is depicted more as a philosopher. In Luke’s Gospel, this “philosopher” Jesus makes a strong...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 23, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 6:27-38 Lead in: Jesus tells us to “love our enemies” and to “do good to those who hate you”. But that does not mean Jesus is calling us to be doormats, walked on by those who might want to take advantage of us.Prompt: Reflect on a time when you showed mercy, yet...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Feb 23, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 6:17, 20-26 Lead in: Luke’s “Sermon on the Plain” presents Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom of God. The Beatitudes in Luke’s Gospel contrast how life can take two different paths. There’s the path that leads to “blessings” and then there’s the path that leads to...
