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Matthew 16 : 21 – 27 Last week we heard a passage immediately before this Gospel in which Peter responded to the question of Jesus,

Matthew 16: 21-27 Gospel Summary At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus had questioned the disciples about his identity and Peter responded confidently, “You are the Messiah, the

Matthew 16: 13-20 The reading from the prophet Isaiah that we hear at mass today: “I will place the key of the House of David

Matthew 16:13-20 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s passage is part of the fourth section (13:54-18:35) of Matthew’s gospel in which he explains the meaning of Jesus

Matthew 15:21-28 Gospel Summary  While Jesus is in the Gentile region of Tyre and Siden, a Canaanite woman approaches and cries out, “Have pity on

Matthew 15 : 21 – 28 This Gospel account involving the Canaanite woman is similar to the story earlier in Matthew of the Centurion. In

Luke 1:39-56 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel offers us once again the beautiful story of Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John

Matthew 14: 22-33 Today’s readings use rich imagery of the power and grandeur of the natural world to illustrate the even greater glory of God

Matthew 14:22-23 Gospel Summary Bible scholars show us that Matthew organized the material of his gospel into five sections. This Sunday’s passage is part of

Matthew 14: 13-21 Gospel Summary The miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish is so central to the gospel message that it is one

Gospel Matthew 14 : 13 – 21 Place our sufferings, disappointments and cares into the hands of Jesus, and he will work great marvels in

Matthew 13:44-52 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s passage contains the last three of the set of seven parables that Matthew placed in the center of his

Matthew 13: 44-52 The tone of the first reading of today’s mass is shaped by the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament, made nearly

Matthew 13:24-43 Gospel Summary There is a longer and a shorter version of this Sunday’s gospel reading and most congregations will probably hear only the

Gospel Matthew 13 : 24 – 43 The Gospel today continues with some parables of Jesus. Parables are intended to cause the listener to think

Matthew 13:1-23 Gospel Summary This parable about the sower of seeds is the first of seven parables that Matthew placed in the center of his

Matthew 13: 1-23 At first glance there seems to be some conflict between the reading from Isaiah the prophet and the gospel story of the

Gospel Matthew 11 : 25 – 30 This Gospel takes place after Jesus reproached the unrepentant towns. We are told that, “he began to reproach

Matthew 11: 25-30 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s gospel is brief but exceedingly rich in meaning. It has two distinct, though related, parts. In the first,

Matthew 16: 13-19 As is appropriate for two men who were constantly in danger during the course of their apostolic ministries, the Lord’s desire and