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Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Modern
Matthew 20: 1-16a Envy is a major problem in today’s society, and it shows no signs of abatement. We are accustomed to a very high
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
Matthew 20:1-16a Gospel Summary At dawn and throughout the day, the owner of a vineyard hires workers. They reach an agreement about wages; and the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Cycle A, Modern
John 3: 13 – 17 “Exaltation,” “Holy,” and “Cross” are three words that don’t seem to fit together, but that is exactly what the Church
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Cycle A, Classic
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 Christian
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Modern
Matthew 18: 15-20 Uncompromising words about sin drawn from both the Old and New Testaments weave together the readings for mass this Sunday. While all
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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 Christ
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Twenty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A — Modern
Matthew 16 : 21 – 27 Last week we heard a passage immediately before this Gospel in which Peter responded to the question of Jesus,
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A — Modern
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
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time , Cycle A — Modern
Matthew 15 : 21 – 28 This Gospel account involving the Canaanite woman is similar to the story earlier in Matthew of the Centurion. In
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A — Modern
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
Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A — Modern
Gospel Matthew 14 : 13 – 21 Place our sufferings, disappointments and cares into the hands of Jesus, and he will work great marvels in
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Classic
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
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A – Modern
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
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A — Classic
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