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
The Church, Conflict, and the Presence of Christ
Today’s Gospel reading is taken from a chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, which is sometimes called the “discourse on the Church” or the “church order”...Read more
Peter and the Suffering Messiah
Today’s Gospel continues the story that began in last week’s Gospel.
Simon Peter was called the “rock” upon which Jesus would build his...Read more
Upon This Rock
It is important to read today's Gospel and next week's Gospel as two parts of a single story. These readings are a turning point...Read more
The Canaanite Woman's Persistent Faith
Today we move ahead in our reading of Matthew's Gospel. Last week we read about Jesus walking on the water and the disciples' confession...Read more
