Parables were often used by Jewish rabbis who ... Many of the similitudes in Luke's Gospel begin, "Which of you?" (e.g. Lk 11:5; 14:28, 31), "Or what woman?" (Lk 15:8), "Or what king?" ...

Luke is the only gospel writer who tells the parables of the prodigal son (15:11-32) and the good Samaritan (10:25-37). He alone tells us the stories of Mary and Martha (10:38-42) and of the ...

Jesus came to uncover that darkness, the hidden side of the world that leads to corruption. He came to shine God’s light on ...

Jesus wants to teach people the importance of praying with the right attitude. This parable is aimed at those who think they are very righteous and look down on others – that is, the Pharisees.

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday before Lent in Year C is Luke 8.22–25, the concise account by Luke ...

Turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel.” This is one of the admonitions said to us as we are signed with ashes on our foreheads during Ash Wednesday – no small directive for any of us ...

Sunday's Gospel reading in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer describes the kind of person every professing Christian should aspire to be.

T (WAMA) announces the schedule for its annual Wednesday Noon Lenten Services, which will be held at St. Joseph Catholic ...

This is when he told the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), to explain that people should love everyone, including their enemies. It is easy to love friends and family, but it is much ...