SMALL BUT MIGHTY Exodus 32:15-24,30-34, Ps.106:19-23, Matthew 13:31-35 Jesus preached about the kingdom and its proximity during the course of his earthly ministry. Jesus used different images and parables to speak to the people about the kingdom and how we should conduct ourselves in order to enter into this kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
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1Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 118; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52 Heaven our greatest treasure Today’s gospel presents us with three parables about the kingdom of heaven. Many people no longer believe in the reality of heaven and hell. Some make joke of this reality, either to teach basic lessons or to make caricature of the end-time […]
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SAINTS MARTHA, MARY AND LAZARUS EXODUS 40:16-21,34-38; PSALM 84; JOHN 11:19-27 Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Before now only Martha was celebrated on this day. But in recent studies and times, as attested by the current Roman Martyrology, the identity of Mary the sister of Martha has been […]
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The Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:1-17/Psalm 19/Matthew 13:18-23 The Decalogue is “the Law given at Sinai”. This law is popularly known as the Ten Commandments. They speak of the greatest obligation (to worship only God), the greatest injury to a person (murder), the greatest injury to family bonds (adultery), the greatest injury to commerce and law […]
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JESUS AND PARABLES Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20; Psalm – Daniel 3:52-56; Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, “why do you talk to them in parables?” Jesus answered, “I speak to them in Parable because seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.” This people […]
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One of the verses causing this confusion is Gal 1.19, it reads “But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.” The confusion here is “JAMES THE LORD’S BROTHER” since yesterday that we celebrated the feast of St. James we have been on this issue of the “Lord’s brother”. Now take […]
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GOD’S PROVISION EXODUS 16:1-5, 9-15; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 13:1-9 Psalmist says “In their heart they put God to the test by demanding the food they craved. They even spoke against God. They said: ‘Is it possible for God to prepare a table in the desert?’” (Ps.78). God overlooked the complaints of the Israelites and answered […]
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𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓 Jesus had no biological brothers and sisters, another way of saying Mary had no other children. When Catholics say this, other churches are quick to refer them to Mark 6:3 that says, “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joseph, and Judas and Simon, […]
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2Corinthians 4:7-15; Psalm 125; Matthew 20:20-28 James was a very popular name in the time of Jesus Christ. As matter of fact, two of the twelve Apostles of Christ are named James. Therefore, it could be a little difficult for some us to figure out which James is being discussed when we read the name […]
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SEEK JESUS NOT SIGNS EXODUS 14:5-18; PSALM – EXODUS 15:1-6; MATTHEW 12:38-42 Hardness of heart is the theme linking both readings today. In the first reading, the Hebrews forgot all the Lord has done for them, rather than trusting in God’s power to deliver them they murmured against God and Moses. Similarly, in the […]