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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 25: 14-30 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples this parable: A man going on a journey calls his servants and entrusts his possessions to
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 25: 1-13 Gospel Summary In chapters 24 and 25, which precede the Passion story, Matthew describes the end of the world and offers various
Feasts of All Saints and All Souls
Matthew 5: 1-12 Gospel Summary The text of the Beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel serves as the gospel for both All Saints and All Souls. This
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
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,
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 34-40 Gospel Summary In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is frequently involved in confrontational situations. This reflects the tensions in
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 16, 2011 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22:15-21 Gospel Summary This gospel about paying taxes to Caesar is the first of a set
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 22: 1-14 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Jesus offers us another parable about the kingdom of heaven. This does
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21:33-43 Gospel Summary The parable of the wicked tenants also appears with some variations in Mk 12: 1-12 and
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 21: 28-32 Gospel Summary In today’s gospel, Matthew shows his concern for the crisis that was caused by the
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 20:1-16a Gospel Summary At dawn and throughout the day, the owner of a vineyard hires workers. They reach an
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 18:21-35 Gospel Summary Today’s gospel selection is taken from a section of Matthew’s gospel that is concerned with the
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 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
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 16: 21-27 Gospel Summary At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus had questioned the disciples about his identity and Peter responded confidently,
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 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
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 15:21-28 Gospel Summary While Jesus is in the Gentile region of Tyre and Siden, a Canaanite woman approaches and
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Summary Bible scholars show us that Matthew organized the material of his gospel into five sections. This Sunday’s passage
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 14:22-23 Gospel Summary Bible scholars show us that Matthew organized the material of his gospel into five sections. This
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 14: 13-21 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2011 Gospel Summary The miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish is so central
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 13: 44-52 July 24, 2011 Gospel Summary This Sunday’s passage contains the last three of the set of seven