27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019

Posted by Christy .. on 10/23/19

My Dear People,

The apostles, those chosen disciples whom Jesus entrusts with leadership responsibility, find the teaching very challenging (6,13; 22:30).  They ask the Lord for an increase of faith. They already have faith but consider it to be too weak. Jesus’ paradoxical reply indicates that even a little ... Read More »

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019

Posted by Christy .. on 10/23/19

My Dear People,

Jesus speaks about the necessity that his disciples pray always— “Your Kingdom come”! (11:2) without becoming weary. When Jesus earlier taught them how to pray, he also told them a parable (11:5-8) about perseverance in prayer, involving two people. He does the same thing now.

Jesus first introduces ... Read More »

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019

Posted by Christy .. on 10/03/19

My Dear People,

 Today’s reading is about a rich young man who celebrated splendidly every day. He dressed like a king and had many banquets. He did not do anything for the poor man Lazarus [which is short for Eleazar] whose wounds were licked by the dogs and who ... Read More »

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2019

Posted by Christy .. on 9/23/19

My Dear people,

The readings today deal with of how people squander their gifts from God and take advantage of others for selfish gains. In the first reading, Amos reminds the people of how they have acted against God and toward self interest by cheating on transactions, by fixing ... Read More »

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 9/23/19

My Dear People,

The three parables of the Gospel have a common link. 1. The shepherd losing one sheep would leave the ninety-nine and search for the lost one. 2. The woman who loses one coin and finds it rejoices. 3. The son who spends all his inheritance on ... Read More »

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 9/23/19

Today Jesus is talking about discipleship and what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. Jesus explains the cost of discipleship. He insists on three conditions for true discipleship: His followers must subordinate everything to commitment to him, even the closest family ties. They must also be willing ... Read More »

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 9/23/19

My Dear People,

When Jesus is asked if many will be saved, Jesus uses the example of the narrow gate. Many will try to go through it and will be unable to do so.  “A Christian’s struggle must be unceasing, for interior life consists in beginning and beginning again.  ... Read More »

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 9/05/19

My dear people,

When Jesus is asked if many will be saved, Jesus uses the example of the narrow gate. Many will try to go through it and will be unable to do so.  “A Christian’s struggle must be unceasing, for interior life consists in beginning and beginning again.  ... Read More »

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 8/21/19

My Dear People,

Jesus continues the focus on his coming: I have come to set the earth on fire.  This fire is different from what Elijah called down from heaven (9:54-55); 2 Kings 1:10). It is associated with a Baptism that Jesus still must receive: the words “fire” and ... Read More »

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Christy .. on 8/14/19

My Dear People,

Jesus mentions the parable about the servant waiting in order to instruct his disciples to be alert for his coming. He makes his point with short parables about servants awaiting the arrival of the master (vv 35-38), a household owner not knowing when the thief is ... Read More »