Category: Deacon Mike’s Weekly Reflection

Reflection for 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Exodus 22:20-26 Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5C-10 Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 I am compassionate. Our first reading from the Book of Exodus ends with God speaking these words to the Israelite people. Read More …

Reflection for 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5B Gospel:Matthew 22:15-21 The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap Jesus in speech. They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians…. The Read More …

Reflection for 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10A Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 We can find three levels of meaning in the parables that Jesus taught. This is a familiar story and more than Read More …

Reflection for 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus directs the parable of the vineyard owner to the chief priests and the elders. The vineyard owner is God. The vineyard Read More …