Second Reading

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

In 2 Timothy 4:6, Paul employs the sacrificial metaphor of [...]

The Pharisee and the Publican
Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Payback — it’s one of the dominant themes in art [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

In 2 Thessalonians, after the greeting, the author writes, “we [...]

Zacchaeus
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

When I was young, a cousin and I were pen [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20

This pericope easily breaks into two sections. Each is loaded [...]

Crucifixion
Commentary on Colossians 1:11-20

This selection begins rather oddly in the middle of a [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

A quick overview of the letter to the Ephesians reveals [...]

Majestas
Commentary on Ephesians 1:11-23

This is a rich text, packed with theological nuggets for [...]

Anastasis
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Paul’s Second letter to the Thessalonians has an interesting history. [...]

Anastasis
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

A worried, upset congregation leaves no one at ease Once [...]