Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Romans 8:18-25; Luke 13:18-21 In today’s gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to mustard seed and yeast. Both mustard seed and yeast signify smallness in every sense of the word. Put differently, they stand as symbols of humble origin. However, the fact that they are destined for greatness is what […]
Monday, October 30, 2023 Romans 8:12-17; Luke 13:10-17 The mention of ‘Sabbath’ is an indication that Jesus intends to establish its true meaning. The rest and leisure intended for the Sabbath day were meant to prioritize the praise and worship of God. However, by defining even humanitarian acts as ‘work,’ the Jewish authorities robbed the
Sunday, October 29, 2023 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 22: 20-26; 1 Thes 1:5-10; Mt 22:34-40 The thirtieth Sunday invites us to practice love as a foundational Christian trait! The two-dimensional Christian love (Love of God and Love of Neighbor) is a visible theme in all three readings. The first reading presents a zealous God who
