Monthly Archives: July 2015

Exodus 40:16-21, 34-38 Psalm 84:3-6, 8, 11 Matthew 13:47-53 Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial) Moses did exactly as the Lord had commanded. (Exodus 40:16) When their children are young, parents need to explain to … Continue reading →

Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5-9, 28 Psalm 103:6-13 Matthew 13:36-43 17th Week in Ordinary Time Then the righteous will shine like the sun. (Matthew 13:43) Commenting on the gift of free will, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus once wrote, “The content of your … Continue reading →

Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 Psalm 106:19-23 Matthew 13:31-35 17th Week in Ordinary Time The Kingdom of heaven is like… (Matthew 13:31) Online map programs, satellite navigation devices, and even old-fashioned street maps can’t identify where God’s kingdom is or how to … Continue reading →

2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time He withdrew again to the mountain alone. (John 6:15) Did you ever think that Jesus would let the crowd make him their king after he … Continue reading →

Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19:8-11 Matthew 13:18-23 Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest (Optional Memorial) Hear the parable of the sower. (Matthew 13:18) Seeds are miraculous, aren’t they? Take corn: the seed itself is very small, but locked inside is everything necessary to … Continue reading →

Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20 (Psalm) Daniel 3:52-56 Matthew 13:10-17 Saint Bridget, Religious (Optional Memorial) Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God. (Exodus 19:17) And so it was that fifty days after the first Passover, the Hebrews … Continue reading →

Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 Psalm 78:18-19, 23-28 John 20:1-2, 11-18 Saint Mary Magdalene (Memorial) Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark. (John 20:1) Few women in Scripture have been the subject of as … Continue reading →

Exodus 14:21–15:1 (Psalm) Exodus 15:8-10, 12, 17 Matthew 12:46-50 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Optional Memorial) Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matthew 12:50) What would … Continue reading →

Exodus 14:5-18 (Psalm) Exodus 15:1-6 Matthew 12:38-42 Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial) Stand your ground, and you will see the victory the Lord will win for you today. (Exodus 14:13) Don’t the Israelites seem awfully fickle in this … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 His heart was moved. (Mark 6:34) In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus both encouraged and discouraged. He was encouraged because the apostles had just returned from a very successful missionary trip. They … Continue reading →