Fr. Scott Haynes
The Steward and the Rich Man
Understanding the parable of steward and the rich man demands that we pay attention to the finer points, lest we jump to wrong conclusions.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 1 day ago
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has its literal meaning, but the Fathers of the Church also have read it with allegorical meaning.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- 4 days ago
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” (Luke 14:3) Jesus asks of the lawyers and Pharisees, and the answer would seem to be self-evident.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 15
Young man, I say to thee, arise!
Christ had compassion on the widow in this Gospel scene because he saw an afflicted mother weeping over the loss of her only son.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 12
Exaltation of the Cross
The Lord hid the tree of life from Adam and his descendants, and the Lord planted another Tree, the second Tree of Life, the Cross.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 10
The Lilies of the Field
The lilies represent those who have humility in their hearts, those who try to conquer pride with humility.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Sep 3
Go and Show Thyself to the Priest
After healing ten lepers, the Lord sends them to the priests. So, we who need Christ's healing show our hearts to the priest in Confession.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Aug 27
Jesus the Good Samaritan
The Jews had to learn that the Law and Prophets could not save them. They needed to see Jesus as Savior, as their Good Samaritan.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Aug 19
"O Tempora! O Mores!"
The lessons of history tell us what happens when the nations are “unbelieving towards the Son” and live in disobedience to God.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Aug 13
Your Redemption is at Hand
In these times we need God's help, must not be discouraged by the state of things. Fear is not for us. We are merely passing though.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Aug 4
Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
In the Gospel our Lord prophesies that Jerusalem will come to ruin because of their refusal to repent and turn toward the Lord.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 29
In the Nooks and Crannies of Justice
In St. Luke's Parable of the Unjust Steward, we behold two men who owe debts to their master.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 24
The Wages of Sin is Death
As descendants of Adam and Eve, we all inherit their sinful nature that resulted from their fall from grace.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 15
Feeding of the 4,000
The feeding of the 5,000 was in a Jewish territory, while the miraculous feeding of the 4,000 took place in Gentile territory.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 9
Leave your gift at the Altar
If your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there; go first and be reconciled with your brother.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jul 5
The Precious Blood of Jesus
As June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, July is the month in which we honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 16
Intimacy of Holy Communion
The ancient practice of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue recalls the intimate imagery of the nuptial banquet.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 14
Finding Freedom in Christ
"You love alcohol more than anything else in all the world. You'll never get rid of alcohol until you find something else you love more."
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 9
A Meditation on the Sign of the Cross
With the Sign of the Cross, we are wrapped in the love of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Fr. Scott Haynes
- Jun 3
The Groanings of the Holy Spirit
God, the Holy Spirit, loves us so intensely, He wants to intercede for us in every moment and in every situation.
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