Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” Mt. 22:17 Gotcha! We’re all familiar with “gotcha” politics. We witness it daily. This Sunday’s Gospel sadly ...
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.” Isaiah 25:6 “The ...
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
“This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his inheritance.” Mt. 21:40 Violence. Lately it seems like everywhere we turn we are assaulted by the reality of ...
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Have in you the same attitude that is in Christ Jesus … who emptied himself taking the form of a slave.” Phil. 2:5 “What is your opinion?” Today’s Gospel begins ...
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Are you envious because I am generous?” Mt. 20:16 Our usual answer to the above question asked by the landowner at the end of this Gospel story is an impassioned ...
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?” Mt. 18: 34 Debt. It is somewhat astounding to realize how much of Jesus’ ...