TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME CREATED ANEW IN CHRIST Introduction In today’s first reading, Paul makes, or more probably uses, a liturgical hymn that describes the primacy of Christ as the Lord of all. This is precisely the core of our faith, that Christ is the first-born of creation, and, as the risen Lord, […]
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TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME FISHERS OF PEOPLE Introduction The background of today’s message to the Colossians is that gnostical tendencies are creeping in, promising a superior human knowledge even of divine mysteries. Hence the prayer of Paul that his Colossians may be filled with the full knowledge of God’s will, with wisdom and […]
TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM Introduction Paul thanks God and the Colossians that the good news of Jesus Christ has taken root among the Colossians and is spreading all over the Roman world. Jesus has preached his message of hope in the lake town of Capernaum and confirmed […]
TWENTY – SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TODAY IS THE TIME OF GRACE Introduction In today’s first reading Paul calms the fears of the Christian community of Thessalonica. They are expecting the return of Christ soon, in their very lifetime. Now, what about the Christians who have died before the parousia, are they lost? […]
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Spirit of the Law With All Your Heart Greeting (see the Gospel) Jesus our Lord has called us together and he says to us today: “Listen to me, all of you, and try to understand.” May we hear his word and put it into practice, and may […]
TWENTY- SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME AUTHORITY OF JESUS Introduction Don’t you worry when the end time will come, Paul tell his Thessalonians. There is nothing to fear, just be always ready for the Lord’s coming. The people and Jesus’ own disciples were often struck by the authority of Jesus. Here was someone higher […]
TWENTY- FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME A HOLE IN THE GROUND? Introduction Paul gives his Thessalonians two recommendation to promote mutual love: work for your livelihood and do not over depend on others. Then, remain calm, wait for the Lord’s coming in faith and hope, without fear. In today’s parable of the talents, Jesus […]
TWENTY – FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME THE SERVANT STANDS READY Introduction In the first reading, Paul congratulates the Christians of Thessalonica for their loyalty to the Lord and asks them to hold on to the faith and to have world-wide charity, so as to be prepared for the Lord’s coming. Especially to the […]
TWENTY – FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME NO HYPOCRISY! Introduction Happy are we if we can say with St Paul that we have done nothing to please people but that our only aim is to please God and to care tenderly for people. We probably agree with Jesus’ strong condemnation of the hypocrisy of […]
TWENTY- FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME LOOKING FORWARD Introduction In the first reading, Paul admonishes the Thessalonians to journey to God in right moral living. In this passage he stresses purity, as impurity was typically a pagan vice. Christianity is not in the first place a morality, but moral living in accordance with the […]