To begin our reflection today, it’s important once more to go back to the beginning of this series of teachings that Jesus is giving us that make up the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had told his ...

From a Biblical perspective to me, one of the most potent passages of scripture can be found in Isaiah 33:6. The prophet states, and I quote, “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy ...

“And I brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 2:1 The Greeks were well known for schools of philosophy. Luke refers to two of these schools in ...

Who has not encountered some moment when faced with a problem that challenged them at some time in their lives? Who has not been asked to help someone else to help them deal with some perplexing ...

he has lavished her upon his friends. Today’s readings offer a selection from the Book of Sirach, part of the “wisdom literature” tradition, though not included in the Hebrew Bible nor the Bibles used ...

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." - Hosea 4:6 (NIV) Something inside each of us whispers we are destined for something greater than we are. We have a longing desire deep within our ...

The first gift of the Holy Spirit, the pearl of great price, is wisdom. Wisdom appeals, as the Catechism says, to both the heart and the mind. But our sinful nature often refuses it. We all know ...