Jesus teaches in this Sunday’s Gospel that every one of us lives a life of eternal consequence.
Michael Simone, S.J.
Michael R. Simone, S.J., is contributing editor at America and pastor of Gesù Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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What the ‘persistent widow’ can teach us about faith and patience
This passage is not about prayer as much as it is about faith and patience.
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Even the smallest nudge can lead us to Christ
Disciples who can see with Christ’s eyes will find unlimited opportunities to repair the world
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Are we disciples of Christ, or servants?
Discipleship requires action and conversion, the engagement of both hands and heart.
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God’s generosity should inspire our gratitude
The Gospel warns against a mistake disciples can make: treating salvation as an entitlement.
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True discipleship requires sacrifice for the needs of others
We disciples must live out the “great reversal” in our daily lives.
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What a crook can teach us about generosity
The benefits of generosity are obvious even to a crook like the steward.
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How can we live out the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
A life of true intentionality requires us to seek out the lost and welcome them.
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To follow Christ, you must renounce your ego.
Discipleship requires us to renounce our ego.
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Following Jesus is hard. Real discipleship requires conscious effort.
Our faith and struggle continue Christ’s work of salvation.