Thursday, July 25, 2024 Feast of St. James, Apostle 2 Cor 4:7-15; Mt 20:20-28 Today we celebrate the feast of St. James the Apostle, who is also known as James the Great or James the Greater to be distinguished from his namesake. (The epithet ‘Great’ or ‘Greater’ is due to his greater size or the […]
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Jer 1:1,4-10; Mt 13:1-9 Today’s Gospel invites us to understand the truth of the parable of the sower and to live it out. The fact that Jesus ‘spoke at length in parables’ means that the words of Jesus must not be taken literally. As such, though the parable of the sower
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Mi 7:14-15,18-20; Mt 12:46-50 Today’s Gospel highlights the new relationship that we enter into, thanks to our faith in Jesus. There appears to be a conflict between natural and spiritual relationships in the Gospel. It looks as if Jesus is harsh toward his family when they desire to speak with him.
