Two Paths
by Fr. George Teodoro, SJ | 02/13/2022 | From Fr. TeodoroPsalm 1, which serves as an introduction to the entire book of Psalms, speaks of two possible paths for the people of Israel: the path of the just and the path of the wicked. With its usual poetic flare, Psalm 1 describes the just one as a tree in full flower, bearing great fruit and bringing prosperity to all, while the path of the wicked is compared to useless chaff which blows away in the wind. “For the Lord watches over the way of the just, but the way of the wicked vanishes” (Ps 1:6).
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by Fr. George Teodoro, SJ | 02/06/2022 | From Fr. TeodoroIn the call of Isaiah in today’s first reading and the call of Simon Peter in the gospel, both men tremble at the thought of the Lord speaking to them, let alone actually serving as a messenger of God. Both men recognize that they are sinners – men who have faults and fears. How can they possibly be worthy of serving our God Most High?
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