32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Wis 6:13-17 Second Reading: 1 Thes 4:13-18 Gospel Reading: Mt 25:1-13 Death, says The Penny Catechism, is one of the “four … Continued
Feast of All Saints First Reading: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 Second Reading: 1 Jn 3:1-3 Gospel Reading: Mt 5:1-12a This Sunday, normally the 31st Sunday in Ordinary (“numbered”) Time, the Church … Continued
30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Ex 22:21-27 Second Reading: 1 Thes 1:5c-10 Gospel Reading: Mt 22:34-40 In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Christ tells us to love … Continued
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Is 45:1, 4-6 Second Reading: 1 Thes 1:1-5 Gospel Reading: Mt 22:15-21 “I am the Lord, and there is no other,” … Continued
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 25:6-10aSecond Reading: Phil 4:12-14, 19-20Gospel Reading: Mt 22:1-14 As St. Paul assures us in this Sunday’s First Reading, “God will fully … Continued
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 5:1-7Second Reading: Phil 4:6-9Gospel Reading: Mt 21:33-43 This Sunday, St. Paul exhorts us to “think about” whatever is true, honourable, just, … Continued
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Ez 18:25-28Second Reading: Phil 2:1-11Gospel Reading: Mt 21:28-32 “When the righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall … Continued
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Isa 55:6-9Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 This Sunday’s readings are comforting. “Let the wicked forsake their way, and the … Continued
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Sir 27:30 – 28:7Second Reading: Rom 14:7-9Gospel Reading: Mt 18:21-35 “Forgive your neighbour the wrong that is done” – no matter how … Continued
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Ez 33:7-9Second Reading: Rom 13:8-10Gospel Reading: Mt 18:15-20 This Sunday’s Readings speak of our duty to correct others. It must be done … Continued