by Fr. Patrick Henry ReardonThe intentional unity of Luke/Acts is more than sequential. It is also thematic, in the sense that both works carry the same images, ideas, and preoccupations.In Luke/Acts there is, as well, a more subtle kind of unity, of a sort different from merely thematic and more … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Vocabulary on the Heart
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon St. Luke's account of the Parable of the Sower includes features not found in the corresponding passages of Mark and Matthew; one of these is the form of the final verse, translated thus in the NKJV: "But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having … [Read more...]
On Consecrating the Entire Economic Order
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon St. Luke's account of Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree (19:1-10) is a story rich in spiritual reflection; preachers and Bible-readers, coming from a variety of backgrounds, have explored the narrative unto great profit for the education of the soul. A certain … [Read more...]
