This Sunday, Jesus teaches us how to pray. In Luke’s Gospel, he gives us the words of the Our Father and then shares a story of persistent asking: “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” These are words of hope, but they are also a call to action. Jesus isn’t just teaching us how to pray; he’s showing us what to do when the world is in pain. And the world is in pain.

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 10:38–42), Jesus visits the home of two sisters, Martha and Mary. While Martha is busy with the tasks of hospitality, Mary sits at the Lord’s feet and listens. Jesus gently reminds Martha that, though her service is good, “there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken from her.”

“Go and Do Likewise” This Sunday, Jesus offers us the parable of the Good Samaritan- a story both familiar and radical. When a legal scholar asks, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds not with a theological treatise, but with a story that cuts through excuses and justifications. The Samaritan, an outsider, shows us what love of neighbor truly looks like: compassion, sacrifice, and presence.

Last weekend’s celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi was truly a gift. As we processed with the Blessed Sacrament from St. Augustine Church to St. Monica’s Chapel, something profound was happening. To walk the streets with the Eucharist is to proclaim, quietly yet powerfully, that Jesus is truly present, that He desires to meet every person, and that His love reaches beyond the walls of our churches. Thank you to all who came, who prayed, who sang, who walked in reverence, and who offered their presence as witnesses. You were part of something deeply beautiful and important.