St. Thomas More’s deep devotion to Christ, our crucified King, models how we can pray, live and suffer for God’s kingdom.

Though mountains may fall, today’s readings remind us that God’s love will always stand, and time will bring us the culmination of His Reign on earth. Keep walking the path of Christ, and stay vigilant.

What does the story of the widow’s mite teach us about poverty?

Love God, yourself and your neighbor with your whole heart, soul, mind and strength.

Encountering Jesus transforms us.

The toughest work in a parish soup kitchen is keeping it all together by living Jesus’ teachings and example.

Seek divine wisdom more than riches.

Jesus showed us how to live our mission.

Far from considering his followers as above contemporary movements, Jesus points out our potential allies and partners in society, people of good will who share with us a passion for the poor and vulnerable, recognize our faith community’s contributions, and may even give us a glass of water, with time to chat, along our common way.

We are invited to fill the ordinary with God’s transforming presence.

Following Christ by putting our faith into a lifelong practice of effective love allows us to grow in the new life of the Reign of God, and oppose the inhumanity of violent policies and structures of our society.

Mercy is God’s identity card, his very essence.