When we are to be salt in our society,” says the Rev. Dan Safarik, “it means that we are to add flavor to the world." ...

Salt and light are metaphors of daily life that Jesus uses to refer to those who follow him. Those who are his disciples. So by extension, we too, are salt and light.

“A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house” (Mt 5:14-16 ...

Jesus’ choice of salt and light in the context that He used them end up giving the same message to the disciples- that they are the ones that should be looked up to.

Jesus didn’t light our light so that we could hide it under a basket out of fear. So, be salt, and shine the light — in the footsteps of the Blessed Mother!

A man named Matthew, who lived when Jesus did, wrote about the most famous sermon Jesus taught, called the Sermon on the Mount. Large crowds started gathering wherever Jesus went as he taught, ...

The metaphors of being "salt and light" to the world (Matthew 5:13-16) are not just guiding principles for personal morality but also for engaging in the public square, including voting. It is ...

Instead, Jesus says, “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” It is not our powerful arguments or our political ...

Would Jesus vote? Jesus gave direction for how Christians should relate to politics and culture in the Sermon on the Mount. He told us to be His salt and light (Matthew 5:13–14).

In the Bible, Jesus uses salt and light as metaphors to teach on morality and discipleship. In Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth.