Ut Aliis Tradere

Welcome to the philosophy of the shock statement, that introduction meant to stun listeners out of their preoccupation and in appalled fascination listen for the follow-up.

As always, Jesus is teaching His listeners, us included, fundamentals of life in the Kingdom of God in the context with which His followers were familiar.

How are we to fulfil the promises we made at our baptism if we have no idea to Whom we have made these promises?

[A reflection on the Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, August 10, 2025, which may be found with the other readings for Mass at...

When we explain the passage as Martha inverting her priorities and Jesus scolding her for it, we have fallen into a simplistic explanation that totally misses the point and unfairly paints Martha as a vapid socialite.

hat is what it means to be created in the Image of God: doing mercy, loving one's neighbour as one's self.

This is something we often forget in our divided and polarized world, the world of "us" versus "them" that the Gospel of the Kingdom of God is held out and offered to all, without exception.

Our Lord is very clear today. He spelled out the price of becoming a member of the Kingdom of God, and it varies from person to person.

t does seem to be the hallmark of the Adversary and his allies to unleash and promote as much chaos as possible.