Msgr. Joseph Prior unpacks the classic story of the Good Samaritan that Jesus tells in this Sunday’s Gospel. We hear the Lord speaking to our hearts and inviting us to open our minds to our neighbors, ...

Most of us remember it as Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan, in which he described what it means to be a good neighbor. But, surprisingly, he did not use the word “good” of either the ...

Jesus was asked to confirm what he meant by the word ‘neighbour’. This is when he told the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), to explain that people should love everyone, including ...

One text that cries out for revised interpretation is a parable known as the “Good Samaritan,” found at St. Luke 10:25-37. The title, found in many English Bibles, ...

Vatican City, Jul 10, 2016 / 04:56 am. On Sunday Pope Francis said the parable of the Good Samaritan isn't just a nice passage to reflect on, but signifies a concrete choice we make in deciding ...

Pope Francis presents the good Samaritan as the prototype of the fraternity and social friendship that creates the “culture of encounter” and builds bridges of love among all.

A good Samaritan, according to the Oxford Lerner’s Dictionary is, “a person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it.” They can also protect others from harm. But this parable of ...

Today’s Gospel reading is the parable of the Good Samaritan. Because the story and its message are so familiar, the word “Samaritan” has lost its sting for today’s audience.

He Should Read the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It's wrong to use human beings as pawns in an apparent political stunt. Steven Greenhut | 6.30.2023 8:00 AM.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan for Our Times. The acquittal of Daniel Penny by a Manhattan jury is a relief. Share. Resize. Listen (1 min) A subway car in New York, July 21.