Sunday, November 19, 2023 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 As we are celebrating the thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time, we are called to remember that our blessings are a reward for our faithfulness. The first reading praises the gift of a worthy wife. With her wisdom and virtues, she becomes […]
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)
