Monday, October 23, 2023 Rom 4:20-25; Lk 12:13-21 In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches the parable of the rich fool to warn against greed. At least in three ways, we find the rich man greedy. 1.His self-talk reveals how greedy he is. His self-centeredness is revealed through words like ‘I’ (6 times), ‘my’ (3 times), and […]
Sunday, October 22, 2023 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 45:1,4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5; Mt 22:15-21 The twenty-ninth Sunday in ordinary time invites us to understand the sovereignty of God over human life and history as its only author! The theme of God’s sovereignty runs through all the readings. The first reading shows how God liberates the
Saturday, October 21, 2023 Rom 4:13,16-18; Lk 12:8-12 In today’s gospel, Jesus draws our attention to two points: acknowledging him and blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. Testifying in the name of Jesus comes with a cost. It may even cost our lives. Whereas denying Jesus will save our lives. Should we confess the name of
