Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1 Kgs 18: 20-39; Mt 5:17-19 Today’s Gospel clears the misunderstanding that Jesus came to abolish God’s law. While Jesus confronts the misunderstanding, he reveals that his mission is not one of destruction but of fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, which refer to the entirety of the Old Testament. […]
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5: 13-16 Today’s Gospel highlights discipleship as responsibility. How does Jesus enlighten his audience on discipleship as responsibility through metaphors of ‘salt’ and ‘light’? From ancient times, salt was used for flavor and preservation. Salt was considered so valuable that, in Jesus’ time, the Roman soldiers were
Monday, June 8, 2026 1 Kgs 17: 1-6; Mt 5: 1-12 Today’s Gospel highlights the Beatitudes as the character of the Kingdom itself. The passage on the Beatitudes is known for its universal fame. Biblicists believe that the eight macarisms, which denote the eightfold blessedness of the Beatitudes, are not just individual affirmations. Rather, the
