Friday of the 21st Week of Ordinary Time – Mt 25:1-13 In today’s Gospel we just heard the parable of the ten virgins: five foolish, and five wise. Many Fathers of the Church see in the lamps carried by the virgins the good deeds and works of mercy that Christians, and especially religious, are called […]
Thursday of the 21st Week of Ordinary Time – Mt 24:42-51 Today’s Gospel brings out the theme of “watchfulness” in contrast to Christ’s rebukes of the scribes and Pharisees that we’ve been hearing these past days (in all fairness, we skipped ahead quite a bit). Here, Jesus issues a warning: “If the master of
Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time – Mt 23:27-32 In today’s Gospel we see that Jesus is dead set, as it were, to expose the scribes’ and Pharisees’ hypocrisy, as He draws two comparisons regarding tombs: first, He calls His listeners “whitewashed tombs,” and, second, He says that they “bear witness against
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist – August 29th – Mk 6:17-29 As we commemorate the passion of Saint John the Baptist, today’s Gospel recounts for us the events surrounding his death. Mark’s Gospel gives us some profound insights into Herod’s character, insights that can help us to grow in our spiritual
Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time – Mt 23:13-22 Today’s Gospel begins Christ’s discourse against the scribes and Pharisees, a discourse that occupies the Gospels through Wednesday. What calls our attention in a particular way is the use of the word blind, and the discourse on swearing. The word that Jesus
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A – Is 22:19-23, Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8, Rom 11:33-36, Mt 16:13-20 We all know the phrases, “appearances can be deceiving,” and “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” In a sense, these sayings aptly apply to what takes place in today’s Gospel. There, Jesus
Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time – Mt 23:1-12 – Odd years Since today is Saturday, and it’s the day where we typically honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, I’d like to consider the first reading from the book of Ruth. It’s unfortunate that we skip over so much of it: we started hearing
Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time – Mt 22:34-40 Today’s Gospel presents us with the greatest commandments of the Law, and it’s worth noting that the principles Jesus gives are positive ones; they are things to be done, and not things to be avoided. This is because the foundation of the law is
Saint Bartholomew – Option 2 – August 24th Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Bartholomew, literally, the son of Talemy, who has been identified with Nathanael. We know very little about his life before, during, and after the Gospels. Some traditions seek to identify him with the young spouse at the wedding at
Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time – Mt 20:1-16 Today’s Gospel presents us with the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Although the scene might seem somewhat foreign to us, to His listeners, Jesus’ parable expressed a very common reality. Towards the end of September, the grapes were ready for harvesting,
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