Fr. Mariano Vicchi, IVEFriday of the Fifth Week of Lent In continuation with the readings from the Gospel of John that we have heard this week, today, Jesus gives the litmus test. “I do not ask you,” He said in effect, “to accept my words. But I do ask you to accept my deeds.” A […]
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEThursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Today’s Gospel is a complicated one, in part because the passage is filled difficult phrases of Johannine irony, references to the culture of Biblical times, and difficult dialogue. We can point out at least four examples. The first is the irony that begins the first
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFriday of the Fourth Week of Lent Today’s Gospel is a rather mysterious one: in fact, there are a number of mysteries that warrant some closer attention. First, there a number of references to Jewish thought and tradition that need clarification, and, second, we can consider the mysteries of Christ’s life and
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEWednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent “I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” These words which come to us at the end of today’s Gospel are worth pondering over. Today’s entire Gospel, in fact, deserves time for meditation. Jesus speaks to us
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEMonday of the Fourth Week of Lent Today’s Gospel presents us with Christ in Cana in Galilee, and a royal official who comes to asks for a miracle on behalf of his son. Yet Jesus gives the man a surprising response, and the official repeats his request, which is then answered. There’s
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEWednesday of the Third Week of Lent In today’s brief Gospel, taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Christ tells us that He came, not to abolish the Law or the prophets, but to fulfill. In order to understand what He means, we must first consider how His listeners would have taken
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVETuesday of the Third Week of Lent In today’s Gospel our Lord teaches us what the true measure of our forgiveness should be…without measure. When asked by Peter how many times we must forgive our neighbor who offends us, Our Lord gives a loaded answer. “Not seven times” he tells Peter, “but
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFriday of the Second Week of Lent / St. Patrick In today’s Gospel, we heard what’s called the “Parable of the Tenants.” There’s a lot we could say about the Gospel, but what should call our attention is how God prepares absolutely everything for the tenants: in particular, the tower was used, not
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEMonday of the Second Week of Lent Today’s brief Gospel, all of three verses, contains Christ’s words telling us how we are to deal with our neighbors, namely, by being merciful as the Father is merciful, and by forgiving. Commenting on the difficulties that showing mercy and forgiving entail, Fulton Sheen tells
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEFirst Sunday of Lent Today’s Gospel begins sort of abruptly. It begins, At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. What “time” is it referring to? Well, in St. Matthew’s Gospel Jesus is led into the desert after the “time” of
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