The Old Testament reading reminds us that we can spend our whole lives acquiring things but, in the end, all of our possessions will go to those who haven’t worked for them. This sets us up for the Gospel reading, as Jesus addresses a man who wants him to settle a dispute about an inheritance. As always, Jesus turns the immediate issue into a lesson about a greater truth.

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Have you ever considered what it means to pass on the faith to children?

Though we often take the “Our Father” for granted, it is good to remember how remarkable and radical it was for Jesus to begin the prayer not with “Almighty God” or “Mighty King” but with the most personal and intimate name: our Father. Through those words we are invited into a relationship as one of a beloved child coming to ask a loving parent for the things we need.

The Gospel reading challenges us to remember that being busy for the Lord is not the same as being with him, to sit at his feet and hear him in our hearts. Truly that is the “better part.”

Register Now! The conference will offer four keynote speakers, 50 workshop sessions with topics in the area of catechesis, personal growth, spirituality, marriage and music– in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and ASL. All workshop and keynotes will touch on Jubilee Year of Mercy, and ways to effectively catechize our children, youth and adults. View the full workshop descriptions here: http://online.fliphtml5.com/uzpi/bndw/. If you are teaching this coming fall, St. Paul the Apostle will reimburse your registration fee after conference attendance.

Jesus parable of the Good Samaritan is well-known and often quoted. Yet we often miss how Jesus uses the question “Who is my neighbor?” to upend a rigid and impersonal view of the “Law” of the Jewish people. Through an unlikely hero — a member of the Samaritans, who were disdained by the Jews – we see an exemplary and sacrificial love. (Click to read more)

On Sunday, August 7th, we will host our Annual Backpack Drive to help the children in need in our own Chino Valley Unified School District. For the last few years, the donations have been decreasing. These children really need our help!