Sunday Readings: Zephaniah 2.3, 3.12-13; 1 Corinthians 1.26-31; Matthew 5.1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountainside. After he sat down, his disciples gathered around him, and Jesus began to teach them. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the sorrowing, for they shall be consoled. Blessed are thoseContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for January 29, 2023 – 4th Sunday Ordinary Time”
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Gospel Reflection for January 29, 2017, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time
Scripture Readings: Zephaniah 2.3;3.12-13; 1 Corinthians 1.26-31; Matthew 5.1-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5.3 Who does God bless? The obvious answer is people with a security guard at their gates and a home for every season. Jesus has a different take. He insists GodContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for January 29, 2017, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time”
Gospel Reflection for November 1, 2015, All Saints Day
Sunday Readings: Revelation 7.2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of God is theirs.” (Matthew 5.3) When people identify the central message of Christianity, they will say loving God and neighbor or following the ten commandments. Rarely does anyone’s first response refer to the beatitudes. The thou-shaltsContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for November 1, 2015, All Saints Day”
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