Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,
and he turned and addressed them,
“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother,
wife and children, brothers and sisters,
and even his own life,
he cannot be my disciple.
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me
cannot be my disciple.
Which of you wishing to construct a tower
does not first sit down and calculate the cost
to see if there is enough for its completion?
Otherwise, after laying the foundation
and finding himself unable to finish the work
the onlookers should laugh at him and say,
‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’
Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down
and decide whether with ten thousand troops
he can successfully oppose another king
advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?
But if not, while he is still far away,
he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.
In the same way,
anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions
cannot be my disciple.”
Meditation on Doing & Being
Holiness for the Working Day
Planning and Engaging Life Series, Meditation 1
info_outline
These Are the Times That Try Men's Souls
Holiness for the Working Day
Feast of the Exhaultation of the Cross 2025
info_outline
The Mystical Power of the Name of Mary
Holiness for the Working Day
Feast of the Holy Name of Mary
info_outline
Meditation on Forgiveness & Cynicism
Holiness for the Working Day
info_outline
Saving Our Children from Cynicism
Holiness for the Working Day
A talk to parents
info_outline
Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holiness for the Working Day
Patronal Feast of the Basilica of St. Mary 2025
info_outline
Semper Fi
Holiness for the Working Day
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at...
info_outline
Meditation on Catholic Romanticism
Holiness for the Working Day
info_outline
From Peace to Chaos to Peace
Holiness for the Working Day
Jesus' care for the possesed man in Capernaum.
info_outline
The Glorious Power of Work
Holiness for the Working Day
Labor Day 2025
info_outline23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2025