Saturday, November 18, 2023 Wis 18:14-16, 19: 6-9; Lk 18:1-8 In today’s Gospel, Jesus highlights the importance of persistence in prayer. Jesus lets us see the character of the three people involved in the parable. God: We may wonder why Jesus gives the example of the unjust judge to teach perseverance in prayer. The parable of […]
Friday, November 17, 2023 Wis 13:1-9; Lk 17:26-37 In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues yesterday’s theme – the coming of the Kingdom – with its characteristic of suddenness. As Jesus cautions us about the surprise, he wants us to get ready with a response. At first, the examples of Noah (Gen 6:4-7,11-13) and Lot (Gen 19:15-25)
Thursday, November 16, 2023 Wis 7:22-8:1; Lk 17:20-25 In today’s Gospel, Jesus highlights the ‘present’ nature of the Kingdom. I believe that there is an intrinsic connection between the Beatitudes and Jesus’ statement on the coming of the Kingdom. The reason for my belief is their grammatical construction. Both have been constructed in the present
