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Sunday October 20th: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel from Luke 18:1-8, we are reminded of the need to pray to God always, “without becoming weary”. Jesus tells the disciples a parable about a judge who “neither feared God nor respected any human being.” After some pestering by a widow asking for a “just decision”, the judge finally relented. Jesus… | Continue reading..
Sunday October 13th: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s readings we have examples of two individuals who after receiving God’s tremendous grace through physical healing, praised and glorified Him in return. Though God needs nothing from us, as exhibited by Elisha in his response to Naaman with the words, “As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it”,… | Continue reading..
Sunday October 6th: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s Gospel from Luke 17:5-10 begins with Jesus teaching the disciples a lesson on faith. They ask Jesus to “Increase” their faith. Jesus tells of the power of faith the size of a mustard seed. He is teaching us that if we simply have faith, true and honest faith in our Lord, we have… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 29th: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What a chilling account today’s Gospel from Luke 16:19-31 gives of two men, one rich and lavishing in all the rewards the world can offer and another, Lazarus, who endured tremendous suffering throughout his life. As you read this, do not be fooled by Jesus’ use of a Rich Man as the one who… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 22nd: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s Gospel from Luke 16:1-13 is a bit perplexing as Jesus tells the story of a Rich Man and a Steward who was “squandering his property”. Upon hearing of this, the Rich Man asks for an accounting of the Stewards dealings so that he can be dismissed from his duty. The Steward thinks quickly… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 15th: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-32, we hear three parables from Jesus. The Parable of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Son. In these stories, Jesus gives three earthly examples of the great joy we experience in finding that which is lost in order to describe our Heavenly Father’s joy over “one… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 15th: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 15:1-32, we hear three parables from Jesus. The Parable of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Son. In these stories, Jesus gives three earthly examples of the great joy we experience in finding that which is lost in order to describe our Heavenly Father’s joy over “one… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 8th: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel from Luke 14:25-33 Jesus is using hyperbole to express to the crowds how great is the cost of being a disciple. “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother…he cannot be my disciple.” (LK 14:26) This is difficult to understand. Jesus, who gave his life for us out… | Continue reading..
Sunday September 1st: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel from Luke 14:1, 7-14, Jesus is dining “at the home of one of the leading Pharisees.” Jesus, noticing how the people were, “choosing places of honor at the table”, proceeds to tell them a parable. He speaks of when they are invited to a banquet, they should take the “lowest place”… | Continue reading..
Sunday August 25th: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel from Luke 13:22-30, Jesus is asked, “will only a few people be saved?” In response, Jesus does not quantify an answer. Instead, he challenges those present to, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate”. The question posed may lead us to wonder what the individual was really asking. Were they… | Continue reading..
