St. Anthony & Our Lady of Fatima

Neither son was perfect in Gospel story, both fell short of fulfilling the will of their father.  Both sons are flawed by sin.  One son had the insight that his father was loving.  Will we use our prerogative to turn from evil and do good?  Do we believe enough to change our minds  and our direction in life.    ~ Fr. Matt

The daily wage that the master of the vineyard offers us is in reality our very selves.  Our life, our temperament, our destiny, with our times, circumstances and heredity cannot be negotiated or calculated.  Our Gospel denarius, our wage is who we are.  We are God’s gift mysteriously and gradually revealed.           ~ Fr. Matt

After forgiving someone we feel free and empowered by God’s word.  When we make our own the message of today’s readings the everyday challenges to forgive can be met.     ~ Fr. Matt                                                                                        

Saving people of physical death or harm is a very heroic deed.  The readings today emphasize our need to keep people from harmful situations in a spiritual sense.  They need rescued.  Are we willing to put ourselves in harms way?            ~ Fr. Matt