Throughout St. Matthew’s Gospel, one of the subplots is the relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees, who were influential teachers of the tradition of Moses; but as we know, the Pharisees’ behavior did not match their rhetoric and they saw Jesus as a serious threat to their authority. Once again today we are told how […]
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Aâ€, October 23, 2011 Read More »
The Pharisees understood life and faith as literal adherence to the Law; by this criterion they judged others, judged themselves, and judge Jesus. If they could show that He was breaking or ignoring the Law, they could declare Him a blasphemer, unrighteous, someone who was a danger to the people of Israel. Buth they struggled
Today’s Gospel has a message for all of us, and the message is that we need to invest more of our time in our family life. The Gospel story shows us Jesus at the age of 12. That was the age that every Jewish boy was expected to make his bar mitzvah and so become
Solemnity – Christian Family – Cycle “Aâ€, October 9, 2011 Read More »
The vineyard is a favorite image of God’s people in both the Old and New Testaments. It brings out the closeness of the Lord to His people, the way He is prepared to work with them to produce fruit, his long-term investment in their success. But things can go wrong. If the vineyard is not
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Aâ€, October 2, 2011 Read More »
In today’s readings we are given our own bit of persuasion. The Gospel reading comes from the part of St. Matthew’s Gospel when Jesus is teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem. He has just thrown out the dealers and is being grilled by the most important members of the Jewish priesthood. Their agenda is to
Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Aâ€, September 25, 2011 Read More »
At the end of today’s Gospel story, the landowner asks the grumbling worker, “have you got the evil eye because I am generous?†In the Gospel reading we have the contrast of the generosity of the landowner and the envious reaction of the laborers. We might see the landowner as representing God, and the worker
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Aâ€, September 18, 2011 Read More »
National Grandparents Day is a secular holiday celebrated in the United States since 1978 and officially recognized in a number of countries on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers Day and Grandfathers Day. Marian McQuade of Oak Hill, West Virginia, has been recognized nationally by the
A Prayer for Our Country I pray for the survivors of the attack on September 11, 2001. I pray for the families who have lost loved ones. I pray for the rescue workers and police on the scene. I pray for the doctors and nurses caring for the hurting. I pray for the reporters who
Prayerful Reflections for September 11th and the Solemnity of Brotherly Love Read More »
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus offers us a courageous solution to life’s hurts. When someone wrongs the community in some way, rather than immediately resorting to litigation, both the offender and the offended should come together and try to sort out their difficulties. The courts should only be a last resort when all else has
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle “Aâ€, September 4, 2011 Read More »
Congratulations and God bless Joelle Amaira Karvois who was baptized Sunday, August 7th. May our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, bless Joelle Amaira and her entire family.
Baptism of Joelle Amaira Read More »