Podcast – Three Great Things

On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus instructs the people about the true cost for someone who wants to become his disciple. Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year (#129)

Confronted by the Pharisees, Jesus cites the example of King David and then proclaims that “the Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath.” Mass Readings – Saturday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#436)

Psalm 100 invites us to dispose ourselves with joyful hearts and unite our lives to the Lord. Mass Readings – Friday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#435) St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

Jesus boards Peter’s boat, preaches to crowds, and begins a fishing story that will change Peter’s life forever. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#434)

Crowds gather in Capernaum as Jesus heals, drives out demons, and proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#433) St. Gregory the Great, pray for us!

Jesus, speaking with power and authority, drives out a demon who recognizes him as the Holy One of God. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#432)

The First Letter to the Thessalonians offers us hope that our journey from death to eternal life is sustained through the saving work of Jesus Christ. Mass Readings – Monday of the 22nd Week of the Year (#431) May this Labor Day holiday be a blessing to you all!

Let’s examine some of the themes that we discover in the Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Wisdom 9:13-18b Psalm – 90:3-6,12-17 2nd Reading – Philemon 1:9-10,12-17 Gospel – Luke 14:25-33 Mass Readings – 23rd Sunday of the Year (#129)

Jesus offers a parable, exhorting us to cultivate humility before God and one another. Mass Readings – 22nd Sunday of the Year (#126)

Jesus offers a parable that challenges us to live the gift of our lives with all the intensity and ingenuity we can apply to our own unique circumstances. Mass Readings – Saturday of the 21st Week of the Year (#430)