Twenty Fourth Sunday – A
Jesus tells Peter to forgive his brother “seventy times seven times” (Matthew 18:22). Toexplain what He means, Jesus tells the story of the servant whose…
Twenty-Third Sunday
What do we do when someone wrongs us? Sometimes, we react harshly. Sometimeswe withdraw and brood over what the person has done. Sometimes, we talk…
Twenty-Second Sunday A
A week ago, in last Sunday’s Gospel, on the mountain, Jesus announced that Peterwas “blessed” because the Father had revealed to him that Jesus was…
Twenty-First Sunday
We might imagine that, Jesus’ closest disciples had figured out Jesus’ identity beforethey began to follow Him. That wasn’t the case.This Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 16:13-20,…
Nineteenth Sunday – A
“Every action of Christ is for our instruction.” These words of St. Thomas Aquinasdisclose his conviction that Jesus’ instructions are not just what He said…
Eighteenth Sunday – A
God is generous. Through the prophet Isaiah, God invites us to “come to Me” for ourneeds: “All you who are thirsty come to the water!…
Seventeenth Sunday
Most of us assume that there is a meaning to our life’s experiences. In todays’ secondreading, Romans 8:28-30), St. Paul offers us a key, “All…
Sixteenth Sunday – A
We might think that we inform God, who is apart from us, of our desires. In fact, God isalready with us, as Paul affirms: “the…
Fifteenth Sunday – A
We might be surprised that our efforts in seeking God or doing things for God entailsstruggles. Everything that is valuable, whether it be any type…
Fourteenth Sunday – A
In today’s Gospel, Matthew 11:25-30, Jesus marvels that the people, to whom Hepreached and for whom He worked miracles in Bethsaida and Capharnaum, rejectedHim. We…