Ezekiel 33:7–9; Psalm 94(95); Romans 13:8–10; Matthew 18:15–20 “The Christian Way” Dear friends, today we celebrate the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our world, there are many different ways of doing things. The way we respond to situations is often influenced by many factors such as: our relationships, level of education, political affiliation, religious … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Jeremiah 20:7–9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1–2; Matthew 16:21–27 “Get Behind Me, Satan!” Dear friends, today we celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Perhaps the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel, “Get behind me, Satan!”, sound too harsh to our ears. We may even feel sorry for Peter. Only last Sunday, Peter made a beautiful … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Isaiah 22:19–23; Psalm 138(137); Romans 11:33–36; Matthew 16:13–20 “Who Do You Say That I Am?” Dear friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples two important questions: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” and then, more personally, “But who do you say that I am?” (Mt 16:13, 15). This is a … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time year A

Isaiah 56:1, 6–7; Psalm 66 (67); Romans 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28 Overcoming Discrimination Dear friends, today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. One of the central themes emerging from today’s readings is the question of discrimination. Discrimination exists in many forms in our society. We can speak of cultural discrimination, which is inherited and … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13a; Psalm 85; Romans 9:1–5; Matthew 14:22–33 Walking Through Life’s Challenges Dear friends, today is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings invite us to reflect on two important themes. First, the Gentle Breeze – we see how God manifested himself to the prophet Elijah—not through the earthquake, the strong wind, … Continue reading Sunday Readings in Brief: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A