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
Faith Over Fear: Peter Walks on Water
Today's Gospel directly follows last week's account of Jesus feeding a crowd of more than 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and...Read more
The Glory of the Transfiguration
Today’s liturgy invites us to celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. This feast calls to our attention the importance of this...Read more
The Parable of the Sower
Today's Gospel marks the beginning of the third long discourse given by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Over the next few weeks, the...Read more
The Parable of the Sower: Preparing the Soil of Our Hearts
Today’s Gospel marks the beginning of the third long discourse given by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Over the next few weeks, the...Read more
Knowing the Father Through the Son
Today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel comes after a discourse in which Jesus reproaches people who have witnessed his mighty deeds yet still lack belief....Read more
The Heart of Discipleship
Today's Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks....Read more
Keeping Focus on God When the World Pushes Back
We read today's Gospel in the context of last week's Gospel in which Jesus sent the twelve disciples to proclaim the kingdom of heaven....Read more
The Call of the Twelve Apostles
In today's Gospel, Jesus shares his mission to proclaim the kingdom of heaven with his disciples. The signs of the kingdom's presence consist of...Read more
