12th Week: June 20-25:

 12^th Week: June 20-25:

June 20 Monday:

The context: In today’s passage, taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus condemns our careless, malicious, and rash judgments about others’ feelings, motives, behavior, or actions.

13 Sunday C - Radicality of Discipleship

Gospel Text: Luke  9:51-62

12th Week, Wednesday, June 22

 12th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, June 22

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 / Matthew 7:15-20   

God covenants with Abraham; A flaming torch passed by. 

12th Week, Tuesday, Jun 21

12^th Week, Tuesday, June 21

2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36 / Matthew 7:6, 12-14

Hezekiah prays: God heard his prayer.

Fathers' Day - Prayers

Praise Those Fathers

Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice.

12th Week, Monday, June 20

 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18 / Matthew 7:1-5 

The tribes of Israel fall: Only Judah remained.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, June 18

2 Chronicles 24: 17-25 / Matthew 6 : 24-34 

Zechariah speaks out; Zechariah was murdered by the people.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Friday, June 17

2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 / Matthew 6:19-23

Athaliah plots evil; God's providence frustrated her plot.

11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

 11th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, June 16

Sir/Ecclesiasticus 48:1-14 / Matthew 6:7-15

Sirach eulogizes Elijah and Elisha: Elisha worked many marvels. 

11th Week, Wednesday, June 15

 11^th Week, Wednesday, June 15

2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 / Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 

Elijah strikes the water: He and Elisha crossed the river dry-shod.