Category: past Deacon Mike’s Weekly Reflections

Reflection for 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading:Jeremiah 20:7-9 Second Reading:Romans 12:1-2 Gospel:Matthew 16:21-27 Perhaps you recall last Sunday’s gospel, where Peter professes the identity of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. While Peter understood Jesus as our Redeemer, he Read More …

Reflection for 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23 Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 “But who do you say that I am?” While Jesus asked his disciples this question, He also asks each one of us. Read More …

Reflection for 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 Perhaps you have heard the saying that the words we speak are a reflection of what’s in our hearts. First, Read More …

Reflection for 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9A, 11-13A Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Do you think that we live in a “noisy world”? I imagine you would respond “yes”! In fact, we are Read More …

Reflection for 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3 Second Reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 The multiplication of the loaves and fish is the only miracle that is found in all four gospels. This miracle is Read More …

Reflection for 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls, When he finds a pearl of great Read More …

Reflection for 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27 Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 But though you are a master of might, you judge with clemency and with much lenience you govern us. We learn Read More …

Reflection for 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Second Reading: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23 What happens when we hear the same Scripture over and over again? Today, we hear the familiar parable of the sower. The Read More …

Reflection for 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10 Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13 Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you Read More …

The prophet Jeremiah endured years of rejection and persecution because of the message that God asked him to deliver. Jeremiah had been arrested, beaten and thrown into prison. All those who were my friends are on the watch for any Read More …