Introduction This Rosary reflection is about humility in prayer, contrasting the practices of a prominent person (a Pharisee), and a detested person (a tax collector.) The Gospel Account The parable is a story that contrasts two people, and two styles of praying – one from self-righteousness and one from being humble before God. Humans cannot […]

Introduction This Rosary reflection focuses on the parable that Jesus taught about persevering in prayer. The Gospel Account A widow, one of the powerless people in Jewish society, implores a powerful, uncaring, dishonest judge to make things right. The judge has the power of position; the widow has the persistence of petition. Because of her […]

Introduction This rosary reflection focuses on two short parables about divine mercy that Jesus addressed to the Pharisees and scribes, leaders of the Jewish religion of his day. The Gospel Account In the passage, the leaders complain that Jesus spends time with those who are lost – outside the law – sinners and tax collectors. […]