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The Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, `God, I thank you thatContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 18:9-14 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 26, 2025”

The Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 Jesus said, “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:19-31 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 28, 2025”

The Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So, he summoned him and said to him, `What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 16:1-13 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 21, 2025”

The Gospel of John 12:31-36a Jesus said, “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. The crowdContinue reading “Holy Cross Day Reflection on The Gospel of John 12 31-36 Sept 14, 2025”

The Gospel of Luke 15:1-10 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them,Continue reading ” Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 15:1-10 Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 14, 2025″

The Gospel of Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasureContinue reading “Labor Day Reflection on The Gospel of Matthew 6:19-24 September 1, 2025”