Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Lk 4:31-37 Today’s gospel dwells on two themes: the authority of Jesus and the confession of the demon. The gospel reads that “Jesus taught them on the Sabbath and they were astonished at his teaching.” We don’t know what he taught. But we certainly understand the impact […]
Monday, September 4, 2023 1 Thes 4:13-18; Lk 4:16-30 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is given the scroll from the Prophet Isaiah to read. Jesus reads it in their hearing. Until then, there is no problem. But the moment Jesus claims that the text represents his identity and the purpose of his mission, there is uproar.
Sunday, September 3, 2023 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 This Sunday, we are called to reflect on the ‘irony’ of vocation. Though vocation is a call to follow God and therefore a joyful endeavor, it is not without its challenges. There is an anecdote from the life of St. Teresa