Jesus said, “To those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing; even what they have will be taken away.” Matthew 25.29 The moral of this Sunday’s parable seems counter-intuitive to the Gospel messages to which we are most accustomed. What happened to “the lastContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 13th, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Category Archives: the Gospels
Violence and Human Dignity
How do you define violence? What violence are you exposed to in your community? Guest Post from Claire Bishoff in reflection of Matthew 22:34-40 Until very recently, I did not think much about violence. I was confident that my only exposure to it came through the occasional act of violence I saw in a movieContinue reading “Violence and Human Dignity”
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is a stumbling block
In the gospel for August 21 Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is a stumbling block. This Sunday Peter is the heroic first believer, the leader among the disciples, who steps forward to answer Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter answers, “You are the Messiah, the son ofContinue reading “21st Sunday in Ordinary Time: Peter is a rock; the Sunday after that Peter is a stumbling block”
2011: The Gospel of Matthew
Matthew is the focus in 2011. The First Sunday of Advent begins the new Church year and a new cycle of Sunday scripture readings. In 2011 the Church reads from Matthew’s gospel, the second gospel written. Matthew writes about AD 85 for Gentiles, seekers like the magi, who believe in Jesus and his new law as a resultContinue reading “2011: The Gospel of Matthew”
Simple Things to Know About the Gospels
Many people feel they don’t have enough knowledge of the bible to lead teen or adult faith-sharing groups. But Jesus teaches in stories, parables, and saying that almost all of us can understand. In fact, an ability to remember and narrate events develops in children as they start school. “And then, and then, and then,”Continue reading “Simple Things to Know About the Gospels”
Keeping Faith Today 