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Matthew 23: 1-12 Gospel Summary After describing four controversies with various religious leaders about paying taxes to Caesar, the nature of resurrection, the greatest commandment,

Mal 1:1b-2:2b, 8-10, 1 Thes 2:7B-9, 13,Mat 23:1-12 A familiar sight in my hometown were the ungated railroad crossings with the signs that said; “Stop,

Lectionary 667 In the earliest Christian times it was common for Christians to refer to fellow living believers as “saints”—hagioi in Greek. Saint Paul and

Matthew 5: 1–12a Gospel Summary For the feast of All Saints we are asked to reflect on the first, and perhaps most important, verses of

Exodus 22: 2 – 26 I Thessalonians 1:5C-10 Matthew 22: 34 – 40 We have the Ten Commandments, the precepts of the Church, and numerous

Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in the church of Antioch between conservative

Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary: This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set of three passages in which Matthew describes how

Lectionary 145 Today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah gives us a lot to consider. It mentions Cyrus, a 6th century B.C. Persian king, describing

Isaiah 25:6 – 10 Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22: 1 – 14 The reading from Isaiah begins with the verse; “On this mountain the LORD

Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does not mean a kingdom located

Matthew 21: 33-43 Gospel Summary The parable of the wicked tenants also appears with some variations in Mk 12: 1-12 and Lk 20: 9-18. In

Lectionary 139 As produce flows in from backyard gardens, bundles of zucchini are surreptitiously left on neighbors porches, and harvest time approaches for our local

Matthew 21: 28-32 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Matthew shows his concern for the crisis that was caused by the message of Jesus and the

Matthew 21: 28 -32 This passage begins with Jesus asking the chief priests an elders a seemingly simple questions. He does so in the way

Matthew 20: 1-16 Gospel Summary At dawn and throughout the day, the owner of a vineyard hires workers. They reach an agreement about wages; and

Matthew 20: 1 – 16a Is this Gospel about fairness or generosity? I have heard some people observe, just as those in the parable who

Lectionary 130 In the course of my ministry as a priest the most common problem people share with me is anger, and the accompanying hesitancy

Matthew 18: 21-35 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel selection is taken from a section of Matthew’s gospel that is concerned with the dynamics of a truly

Matthew 18: 15-20 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel passage is taken from the fourth section (13:54-18:35) of Matthew’s gospel in which he explains the relation of

Matthew 18: 15 – 20 There have been a few times when I was scheduled to celebrate a Mass and for some reason, usually a