by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon It is instructive to compare and contrast the closing scenes of Jesus' earthly presence as they are presented in Luke/Acts and Matthew. The scenes are similar in that both depict Jesus' final meeting with the group known as the Eleven (hoi Hendeka, Mt 28:16 and Lk … [Read more...]
The Centurions’ Intercessors
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Among those sections that the gospels of Matthew and Luke-independent of Mark-have in common, almost all are directly didactic. That is to say, those sections almost invariably consist of the explicit teachings of Jesus, with no attention to events in his life. Those … [Read more...]
Struggle In This World
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon According to the Evangelist Luke, Jesus' final invocation to the Father included a line from this psalm: 'Abba, beyadka 'aphqid rhuchi' "Father, into Thy hands I entrust my spirit!" In his first recorded words the Savior, in anticipation of his redemptive work, … [Read more...]
