About today Readings Exodus 34: 29-35. Holy is the Lord our God – Ps 98 (99): 5-7, 9.Matthew 13: 44-46. The wonderful attraction of God There is something profoundly attractive about God. We also recognize something scary. But isn’t this fear an expression of the extent of our astonishment and awe of the One who … Read more
About today Readings St. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Exodus 40: 16-21, 34-38. How beautiful is your apartment, Lord Mighty God! – Ps 83 (84): 3-6, 8, 11.Matthew 13: 47-53. I am the resurrection and the life At the beginning of this year, Pope Francis agreed to the liturgical feast of St. He approved the change … Read more
About today Readings St. Peter Chrysologus. Day of repentance Leviticus 23: 1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37. Sing with joy to God our help – Ps 80 (81): 3-6, 10-11. Matthew 13: 54-58. Where did he get his wisdom from? Today’s Gospel tells of Jesus’ visit to his home village of Nazareth. It was a disappointment. … Read more
About today Readings St. Ignatius Loyola Leviticus 25: 1, 8-17. O God, all the nations praise you! – Ps 66 (67): 2-3, 5, 7-8. Matthew 14: 1-12. So don’t act unfairly; but fear your God. I am the Lord, your God. Leviticus is always difficult to read. Still, the passage carries a simple message regarding … Read more
About today Readings Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Day of repentance Exodus 11:10 – 12:14. I take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord – Ps 115 (116): 12-13, 15-18. Matthew 12: 1-8. The Son of Man is Master of the Sabbath A golden, sunlit harvestthe gentleman among his friends,Chewed … Read more
About today Readings Exodus 12: 37-42. His love is eternal – Ps 135 (136), 1, 10-15, 23-24. Matthew 12: 14-21. His love is eternal The historical account of the Hebrews who abandoned slavery and bondage in Egypt, true to their belief in the love of God, their trust in God and in whom God sent … Read more
About today Readings Jeremiah 23: 1-6. The lord is my shepherd; I will not want anything – Ps 22 (23). Ephesians 2: 13-18. 6: 30-34. Dwell in the house of the Lord The psalm and gospel reading today has a beautiful symmetry. We rest on Sundays. Jesus urged the disciples “to come to a quiet … Read more
About today Readings Exodus 14: 5-18. Let us sing to the Lord; he covered himself with glory – Exodus 15: 1-6. Matthew 12: 38-42. Jesus offers us the only great sign of the resurrection “Let us sing to the Lord; he covered himself with fame. ‘ Today’s answer reflects the Exodus event when Moses led … Read more
About today Readings St. Apollinaris Exodus 14:21-15: 1. Let us sing to the Lord; he covered himself with glory – Exodus 15: 8-10, 12, 17. Matthew 12: 46-50 My mother and brothers are all who do my Heavenly Father’s will At first, Jesus’ reaction to the messenger who told him that his “mother and brothers” … Read more
About today Readings St. Lawrence of Brindisi Exodus 16: 1-5, 9-15. The Lord gave them bread from heaven – Ps 77 (78): 18-19, 23-28. Matthew 13: 1-9. A sower went out to sow It is extremely difficult to maintain an analogy. Most of us can come up with a fair, passing parable or metaphor at … Read more