September 18, 20212Saturday 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Take the lesson to heart
On the eve of Catechetical Sunday, it’s good to reflect on our task of teaching the next generation matters of the Spirit. One comment heard too often when bad things happen is that "God must have a reason for doing this." Or, "It must be God’s will." Looking at the biblical testimony, however, leads to the realization that most of the bad things that happen are not God’s will at all but the work of sinful people. God says, "Feed the hungry" and children starve. God says, "Do not kill" and people murder. Let’s teach our kids what’s on God, and what’s on us.
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August 15, 2025, Luke 1:39-56 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081525-Mass.cfm Assumption Is A Big Welcome. Mother Mary assumed Jesus wholly and completely, even in his sufferings. And she still
August 14, 2025, Matthew 18:21-19:1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081425.cfm How Grateful Am I? When I read this gospel of the ungrateful servant, I was overwhelmed by the many
August 13, 2025, Matthew 18:15-20 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/081325.cfm We Offend People But Also God Perhaps you’ve asked God for forgiveness for your sins, especially against someone, but
September 18, 20212Saturday 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Take the lesson to heart
On the eve of Catechetical Sunday, it’s good to reflect on our task of teaching the next generation matters of the Spirit. One comment heard too often when bad things happen is that "God must have a reason for doing this." Or, "It must be God’s will." Looking at the biblical testimony, however, leads to the realization that most of the bad things that happen are not God’s will at all but the work of sinful people. God says, "Feed the hungry" and children starve. God says, "Do not kill" and people murder. Let’s teach our kids what’s on God, and what’s on us.
Today’s readings:
1 Timothy 6:13-16; Luke 8:4-15 (448).
"[T]he Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts."
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