Voices of Faith offers perspectives from religion columnists. This week’s question: What explains Jesus’ impatience with the fig tree? A parable on leadership The Rev. Joe Nassal, priest at Precious ...

In today’s gospel, Jesus expressed amazement at his contemporaries for their failure to read the signs of the times. In simplest terms, he pointed to the weather and the seasons for their obvious ...

The context provides a clue. At this point in the Gospel, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem to complete his mission. The cross looms large. He is hungry and sees a fig tree in the distance that is “covered ...

“When you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near” (Luke 21:31). Daniel 7:2-14; Luke 21:29-33 When we consider the many threats to the environment being reported by scientists ...

Homily delivered at the Bridegroom Matins Service at the Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh April 13, 2014. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel reading we ...

The Rev. Joe Nassal, priest at Precious Blood Center in Liberty: The context provides a clue. At this point in the Gospel, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem to complete his mission. The cross looms large. He ...