15 Sunday A: Liturgical Prayers

Greeting

The word of God is alive and active: it is the living person of Jesus our Lord. May he continue speaking his Word to you, May you open your hearts to it, and may the Lord Jesus be always with you. 

15th Sunday A: Sower, Seed & Growth

16 Sunday A: Wheat and Weeds - Stories & Reflection

Gospel text: Matthew 13:24-3

Michel DeVerteuil 
General Comments

15th Sunday A - Sower: Reflection Summary

SOWER & THE SEEDS: PLANT A TREE THIS SUNDAY

15th Sunday A: Sower and the Soil: Quick Look

15th Sunday A: The Sower, the Seeds and Growth

 Gospel text: Matthew 13:1-23

Michel DeVerteuil 
General Comments


On this and the next two Sundays we have parables of Jesus for our meditation so it would be good to remember the special characteristics of parabolic teaching.

1. Parables are wisdom teaching.  By reading them we get a new insight into life – e.g. parenting, friendship, leadership, spiritual guidance, etc.

15 Sunday A: The Sower, Seeds, Growth

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 Gospel text: Matthew 13:1-23

Michel DeVerteuil
General Comments

15 Sunday A - Sower and the Seeds

Thomas O’Loughlin
Introduction to the Celebration

Today our thoughts during this celebration are guided by the Parable of the Sower: seeds fell along the path, on rocks, among thorns, and into rich soil. Only the seeds which fell into the rich soil bore fruit. Christ is the sower, and while we desire to be good soil, we know there are times when we are pretty shallow like the depth of soil along the path. There are areas of rock in our lives where God’s word has not taken root, and there are areas where God’s word finds difficulty in taking root. So as we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.