Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Deut 31:1-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Today’s Gospel invites us to become like children and love the lost ones. In my opinion, Jesus’ teaching on little children and his example of the shepherd who goes after the one leaving the ninety-nine behind are not two disconnected teachings but one and the […]
Sunday, August 10, 2025 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 The nineteenth Sunday invites us to practice active watchfulness as a distinctive mark of Christian discipleship. The readings of the day help us reflect on watchfulness in diverse ways. The first reading highlights the fond remembrance of the people of Israel
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Deut 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20 Today’s Gospel highlights the importance of faith that is alive, real, and rooted. When a desperate father brings his demon-possessed boy to Jesus, revealing that his disciples could not drive out the demon, Jesus is disappointed with his disciples’ lack of faith. While there is Jesus’ disappointment
