As reflected in our Scripture readings at Mass this Sunday, following Jesus Christ is not an easy task. It demands a total death to self and a desire to live only for him and his teachings. Many ...

Discipleship comes at a cost. Your place in the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ comes at a cost. The question is, “Cost to whom?” The temptation might be to answer, “The cost to you! Your place in the ...

On September 27th, mere days before the 195th Semi-Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

Jesus challenges his followers with this declaration: “Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) First, ...

Sunday, Sept. 4, is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Wisdom 9:13-18b; Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33. In today’s Gospel, Jesus defines four ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Discipleship in Jesus’ time meant getting as close to the Rabbi as one could, close enough that the dust from the Rabbi’s sandals would fall on his disciple. That’s how close Jesus ...

Four cultural values entice us toward an Americanized messiah instead of the crucified Christ. As pastors immersed in Western culture, it’s difficult to disentangle our view of Jesus from the ...

Jesus warned his disciples that following him would cost them. Every year at the end of December, people begin to consider the exciting possibilities for themselves in the new year ahead. Whether ...

The ability to distinguish between conscientious patriotism that thinks critically about citizenship and the perils of blind nationalism are themes always worth exploring. As we pause to celebrate ...