Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Charity is the real treasure Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! For here is a man who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and to another, who has not labored over it,… Read More »ENFS173

Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Beware of the common sense! While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him. (Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking… Read More »ENFL223

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The secret of welcoming As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary (who) sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.… Read More »ENFS171

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The law of the Lord is perfect The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the Lord is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.  The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the… Read More »ENFS170

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time The gospel literally lived  As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are… Read More »ENFL213

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The peace descends from the faith Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her, all you who love her; Exult, exult with her, all you who were mourning over her! For thus says the Lord: I will spread prosperity… Read More »ENFS169

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The parents are teachers for the sons Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak… Read More »ENFS168

Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time The centurions and our coach driver When he entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and… Read More »ENFL201

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The joy for the salvation of one only sinner So to them he addressed this parable. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go… Read More »ENFS156

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ The light of the sundown  The crowds, meanwhile, learned of this and followed him. He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the… Read More »ENFS155