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 […]
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Eph 2:19-22; Lk 6: 12-16 Today, our Mother Church celebrates the feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles! A short biographical sketch is necessary to appreciate their commitment to the Gospel. As his name indicates, ‘Simon the Zealot’ must have been ‘zealous’ about his
Friday, October 27, 2023 Rom 7: 18-25; Lk 12:54-59 In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeals to the use of God-given wisdom to discern good and evil. By making reference to their ability to read the clouds and the wind, Jesus wants them to get in touch with the ‘law written in their hearts’ (2:15). That inner
