14th Sunday after Pentecost – Live-Stream Link for Sep 3, 2023
INTRODUCTION The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t
INTRODUCTION The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t
INTRODUCTION In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the
INTRODUCTION In Isaiah we hear that God’s house shall be a house of prayer for all people and that God will gather the outcasts of
INTRODUCTION Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples face a
INTRODUCTION In today’s first reading God invites all who are hungry or thirsty to receive food and drink without cost. Jesus feeds the hungry multitude
INTRODUCTIONAs Solomon prays for wisdom, we seek to more deeply know the treasures of faith. In today’s gospel Jesus offers everyday images that reveal to
INTRODUCTIONIt is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both
INTRODUCTIONGod’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our
INTRODUCTIONThe mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul,
INTRODUCTIONThe welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel,