Tag: Luke 18:9-14

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time(Mission Sunday)   Luke 18:9-14 In this simple parable, Jesus challenges those who believe that they are righteous. The Pharisee boasts of his religious and moral observance. He is one of the faithful ones. The others are no good. The tax-collector, on the other hand, […]

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday In The Third Week In Lent Luke 18:9-14 In the presence of God all human beings are unique and precious. Every one of us are created for a special purpose. Our prime duty is to love our God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Secondly, love […]

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14 We all have fallen short of God’s holiness and thus sinned in some form or the other. We do not merit a relationship with God. These are things we aught to understand. But in a proper perspective. The ideas at play in this Scripture text are humility, gratitude and the proper understanding of […]