20th
Week, Wednesday, August 18
Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
The
people elect a new leader; The worst Person won by default.
Judges 9:6-15 / Matthew 20:1-16
21 Sunday B: Loyalty and Faithfulness
21st Sunday B from Padir Neylu
Michel DeVerteuil Textual Comments
This is the final extract from chapter 6 of John’s gospel that the Church invites us to meditate on at this time. We have had three rather abstract passages and, no doubt, you will be relieved to find that we have a story again, just as we had at the opening of the chapter.
19th Week: August 9-14
19th Week: August 9-14
Aug 9 Monday (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross,
Virgin, Martyr)
The context: The first part of today’s Gospel gives Jesus’ second prediction of His sufferings, death and Resurrection. The second part is Jesus’ explanation of why He pays the Temple tax.
19th Week, Friday, August 13
19th Week, Friday, August 13
Joshua
24:1-13 / Matthew 19:3-12
God looks after his people; "I saved you. "
19th Week, Thursday, August 12
19th Week, Thursday, August 12
Joshua
3:7-11, 13-17 / Matthew 18:21 - 19:1
The Israelites cross over the Jordan; The waters backed up.
19th Week, Wednesday, August 11
19th Week, Wednesday, August 11
Duet
34:1-12 / Matthew 18:15-20
Moses dies; "You shall not enter the land. "
St. John Vianney - Aug 4
WALKING ON WATER
Introduction
The prophet Jeremiah first reminds the people of the punishment for their infidelity, but then he opens the perspectives to a beautiful restoration, when Israel shall be again God’s people and God will be their God.
19th Week, Monday, August 14
19th
Week, Monday, August 14
Deuteronomy
10:12-22 / Matthew 17:22-27
Moses exhorts the Israelites; “Befriend the alien.”
18th Week, Wednesday, Aug 4 - St. John Vianney
August 4
WALKING ON WATER
Introduction
The prophet Jeremiah first reminds the people of the punishment for their infidelity, but then he opens the perspectives to a beautiful restoration, when Israel shall be again God’s people and God will be their God.
18th Week, Saturday, August 7
18th Week, Saturday, August 7
Deut 6:4-13 / Matthew 17:14-20
Moses recites the Shema Israel; "Love the Lord with all your heart."
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