Today’s gospel introduces John the Baptist who came to prepare the way for the Messiah. The…
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Feast of Christ the King – God the Judge… to Save
The gospel passage today is a judgment scene, a literary genre used both in the Bible…
33rd Sunday of the Year – Cowardice Misconceived as Prudence
While reflecting on this parable of the talents, we need to clarify some misconceptions usually associated…
32nd Sunday of the Year – It is not enough to believe but we have to persevere in faith
When Matthew writes to a despondent community that could not see the second coming of the…
31st Sunday of the Year – Devout and Religious but Far from God
In today’s passage, Jesus is talking about the behavior of the Pharisees toward “the crowds and…
30th Sunday of the Year – Whoever Loves Meets God
Hillel, a famous rabbi who lived a few years before Christ, once said “What you do…
29th Sunday of the Year – The Image of God Engraved on You
One day the Pharisees, accompanied by supporters of Herod, ask him a tricky question: Is it…
27th Sunday of the Year – Do Not Pretend to be the Masters of the Lord’s Vineyard
Just as Isaiah, Jesus also uses the image of the vineyard. A master plants a vineyard,…
26th Sunday of the Year – Agreeing with the Father’s Designs
The parable of today’s gospel depicts three characters: a father and two sons. At the invitation…
25th Sunday of the Year – “God Awards According to Merits” is the Epitaph on the Tomb of Love
In the parable, the master provokes the anger of the workers of the first hour, who…