Tag Archive for ‘Ordinary Time’
Sunday 16 October
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time Exodus 17:8-13, Ps.121, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2, Luke 18:1-8 Persistence Poor old Moses! He had to keep his arms raised to heaven. As soon as he let them droop, the enemy got the better of his troops. Just as well two tribesmen came along to prop him up. In the context […]
Sunday 9 October
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 5:14-17, Ps.98, 2 Timothy 2:8-13, Luke 17:11-19 God is not small In his letter to Timothy, Paul writes: God’s message cannot be put in chains. This is a big statement, also taught by Jesus in the gospel reading. In fact, Jesus seems to go out of his way […]
Sunday 2 October
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4, Ps.95, 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14, Luke 17:5-10 Walking the way of Jesus Today’s gospel reminds us that our Lord not only preached the way of the servant, he lived it. He demonstrated that we do not become poor by giving. We become poor by not giving. If […]
Sunday 25 September
26th Week in Ordinary Time Amos 6:1,4-7, Ps 146, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31 Binding and loosing The disciple is again reminded that it is the poor who make present Christ’s judgment in the world. Within the lives of the poor is exercised a hidden ministry of binding and loosing. The rich man is sent […]
Sunday 18 September
25th Week in Ordinary Time Amos 8:4-7, Ps 113, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 16:1-13 No room at the inn Christ makes present, through the poor, his judgment of the world: whoever does this to the least of these does it to me (Matt 25:40). Therefore, the disciple who is devoted to mammon (wealth) is best […]
Sunday 4 September
23rd Week in Ordinary Time Wisdom 9:13-18, Ps 90, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33 A Christ bearer In the upper room Christ shows the disciples his wounds (John 20:20). The crucified Christ patterns the disciple on himself. The disciple so transfigured says to the world, “see this wound, this is where I was forgiven 70 […]
Sunday 28 August
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 3:17-20, 28-29; Ps 68; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24; Luke 14:1, 7-14 The Lord’s Day Each Sunday of the year is a little Easter – Jesus is risen indeed – a time for the whole Church and every citizen of heaven to rejoice. Hearing the Gospel of this Sunday we appreciate […]
Sunday 21 August
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:18-21; Ps 117; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 At the feast in the Kingdom of God All are invited to eat and drink in the Kingdom of God but not all will accept the invitation. Each of us is challenged to evaluate attitudes and behaviour. What do we need […]
Monday 15 August
Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 24:15-24; Canticle Deuteronomy 32:18-21; Matthew 19:16-22 Keep the commandments It is mid-August – can Spring be far away? No matter what the season, Christians can grow in the practice of faith, hope and charity. That is the following of Jesus the Master, our Lord and Saviour. Endeavouring to grow […]
Sunday 7 August
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7 – 14 August: National Vocations Awareness Week Wisdom 18:6-9; Ps 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Hospitality The Gospel of Luke is noted for descriptions of meals and the attitudes of guests, hosts, those serving the meal — and by implication the cooks and dishwashers! There is preparation time, […]
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