Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Dt 4:1,5-9; Mt 5:17-19 In today’s Gospel, we find Jesus reclaiming the relevance of God’s law. When Jesus declares that he came not to abolish but to fulfill the law or the prophets, we might wonder what he meant when he disobeyed the Sabbath laws. Our perspective needs a corrective. Jesus […]
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Dn 3:25,34-43; Mt 18:21-35 In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches about forgiveness. In the ‘Parable of the Unforgiving Servant,’ Peter’s use of the word ‘brother’ to ask ‘How often must I forgive ‘my brother,’ if he sins against me?’ is insightful. Jesus also concludes by saying, ‘Unless you forgive ‘your brother’ from
Monday, March 4, 2024 2 Kgs 5:1-5; Lk 4:24-30 In today’s Gospel, Jesus demonstrates ‘subversion’ as Divine Justice! The method of the use of non-Israelite exemplars like the widow in Zarephath and Naaman the Syrian following the previous examples like the Queen of Sheba and Ninevites (Mt 12:38-42) shows that Jesus is tilting the balance.
