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Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 23 July 2017

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 13:24-43

Jesus put a parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 16 July 2017

 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such crowds gathered around him…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 9 July 2017

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 11:25-30

Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things…

Sunday Reflection: Weekend of 2 July 2017

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

Matthew 10:37-42

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever…

30. Particular Callings

The question, “Who are you really?” is connected to the purpose God had in mind when calling you into existence.

29. Can Sinners Belong

When Jesus invited Simon Peter to be one of his closest companions, Peter objected because he felt unworthy: “depart from me, Lord,…

28. Catholic

How Christian is Christian? The core of all Christian life, and the life of all Christians, is the presence of the risen…

27. Sent Out

To find yourself you are going to have to lose yourself.

26. Gathered Around God's Word

At liturgy, the assembly gathers to hear God’s word and respond to it.

25. A Deeper Solidarity

Is there any need greater - other than food, clothing, and shelter - than the need to belong? At the end of…

24. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

In the early chapters of this book you reflected on how everything looks different when you know how to see God in…

23. Entering the Sufferings of Others

You are never more yourself than when you are “for others. ” It is part of your journey into reality.

22. Led By the Spirit

Jesus anticipated that you would need the Holy Spirit to enable you to recognize and properly interpret God’s action in the world…

19. Keeping in Touch

Bring your body along with you. Rather, let it bring you.

18. The Journey into Reality

Becoming the person you are called to be is a journey into reality.

17. Responding to God in Your Life

God’s first word to you called you into existence.

16. Body/Person

How does your body belong to who you really are? It reveals your presence.

15. Your Share of the Earth

What does being “at home” mean for you? How big is your home? Solidarity with all the peoples of the earth involves…

14. You and the Common Good

So what is the role of government? If the dignity of every person really is paramount, then the proper role of government…

13. In the Marketplace

Are you in danger of being used, or of using others? In the context of social and economic life, individualism translates as…

11. Your Future

If you had asked the apostle Paul to say who you are he probably would not have looked to your origins and…

10. Salvation History Continued

You weren’t there with those who knew Jesus during his lifetime.

9. Jesus of Nazareth

One day two of John the Baptist’s disciples followed Jesus along the riverbank.