by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonUnique to the Gospel of St. Luke is his distinctive pairing of two particular miracle stories: the healing of the centurion's sick servant (Luke 7:1-10) and the raising of the widow's dead son (7:11-17). Before considering Luke's intent in this juxtaposition, a comment on … [Read more...]
Casting Out Christians
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In the Gospel of St. Luke, the last of his "four beatitudes" includes a detail not found in the parallel place in St. Matthew; it is a reference to those who "revile and cast out your name as evil' (Luke 6:22). Our understanding of this reference should begin, I … [Read more...]
