Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation on Luke 7:11–16 Luke 7:11–16 is one of the most tender scenes in the Gospel, but the Fathers also saw in it a profound revelation of who Christ is. It is simultaneously a historical miracle, a revelation of His divine power over death, a sign of the future resurrection, and an image of the way Christ restores souls that have been spiritually deadened by sin. Luke 7:11–16 “And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Nai

The life of Saint Augustine offers one of the clearest examples of what Saint Paul means when he warns that we reap according to what we sow.

The lilies represent those who have humility in their hearts, those who try to conquer pride with humility.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes A Scriptural Reflection on the Healing of the Ten Lepers The Gospel of Luke presents us with a powerful and humbling story of gratitude, or rather, the lack thereof, in the account of the healing of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19). As Jesus makes His way toward Jerusalem, He enters a village where He is met by ten lepers, who stand at a distance and cry out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” (Luke 17:13). These men, isolated by their affliction, are fully

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.