The Parable of the Talents: Faith in Action
This week’s Gospel speaks of how Jesus’ disciples are to conduct themselves as they await the Kingdom of Heaven. In the preceding passages and...Read more
Are We Ready to Receive Jesus - Keeping Out Lamps Lit
In this week’s Gospel, Jesus talks about what it means to be prepared to receive the Kingdom of Heaven. This week’s reading follows a...Read more
All Saints and All Souls: Remembering Our Family in Faith
Every year the Church recalls the example, witness, and prayer of the holy women and men who have been identified by the Church as...Read more
Food for Thought: The Greatest Commandment
This week’s Gospel follows close behind the Gospel read last Sunday. It is the last of three questions put to Jesus by Jewish religious...Read more
Giving to Caesar, Giving to God
In today’s Gospel Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem continue their tense exchange of questions and challenges. At this point the disciples of...Read more
Many Are Invited: Understanding Today's Gospel
Immediately after criticizing the religious leaders through the parable of the tenants in last Sunday's Gospel, Jesus proceeded to tell another parable, again directed...Read more
Listening to God’s Word
Today’s Gospel follows directly after last Sunday’s Gospel in which Jesus was questioned by Jewish religious leaders about the source of his teaching authority....Read more
Responding to God’s Call
The context for today’s Gospel is the mounting tension between Jesus and the Jewish religious leaders. Jesus has entered Jerusalem and overturned the money...Read more
Receiving God's Generosity
In today's Gospel, Jesus moves from Galilee to teach in Judea where he is sought out by great crowds and tested by the Pharisees...Read more
The Transforming Power of Mercy
Today's Gospel reading directly follows last week's Gospel in which Jesus taught the disciples how to handle disputes and conflict within the Christian community....Read more
