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As we read the gospel for this week I wonder if people read the Bible anymore or think about The Love that Jesus had for the world. He said these words to the Pharisees as they were trying to trick Him into saying something that would violate the Church laws. Jesus’ answer took them byContinue reading “Reflection on Today’s environment: October 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 22:34-46 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,Continue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 22:34-46 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 22:15-22 The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you doContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 22:15-22, Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, Oct 22, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14 Once more Jesus spoke to the people in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again, heContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 22:1-14; Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus said, “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the harvest time had come, he sent his slavesContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 21:33-46, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 8, 2023”

Collect for Feast of St. Francis Most high, omnipotent good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy. O God, you have made us and all living things.Continue reading “Reflection on The Feast of St. Francis: October 4, 2023”

Collect for World Communion Sunday. God of love, like a loving mother who has prepared a wonderful meal, you call all of your children to your table, to share together, to be at peace with each other, to tell our stories, to nourish one another, and most of all to feast on your grace. FeedContinue reading “World Communion Sunday: October 1, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 21:23-32 When Jesus entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one question; if youContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 21:23-32: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 1, 2023”

The Gospel of Matthew 20:1-16 Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o’clock, he saw others standingContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Matthew 20: 1- 16: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept 24 2023”

Paul’s Letter to the Romans Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for GodContinue reading “Reflection on Romans 14:1-12:  Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17, 2023”