19th Sunday B: I'm the Living Bread

In the first reading we meet Elijah when he is in the pit of despair. He flees to the desert but there a terrible depression overtakes him. He asks God to take his life. But instead of doing so God sends an angel to him with food and water. Strengthened by these, the prophet arises and makes his way to the mountain of God. We should be aware that God did not solve Elijah's problem but gave him nourishment so that he could cope with whatever difficulties he faced in his mission. We often want God to solve our problems but he prefers to provide us with the nourishment that will help us to cope with life's problems. Am I using the nourishment God is providing right now?

16th Week, Thursday, July 22

16th Week, Thursday, July 22

Exodus 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20 / Matthew 13:10-17

God manifests his presence; All the People trembled.

16th Week, Wednesday, July 21

16th Week, Wednesday, July 21

Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 / Matthew 13:1-9

God feeds his people; Quail covered the camp.

16th Week: July 19-24:

16th Week: July 19-24:

July 19 Monday:

The context: Since there had been many false prophets and false messiahs in the past, and since the pride and prejudice of the scribes and the Pharisees did not permit them to see the Messiah in Jesus, a “carpenter-from-Nazareth-turned-wandering-preacher,” these Jewish religious leaders demanded that Jesus show some “Messianic” signs and miracles from their list. They would not believe that Jesus’ numerous miraculous healings were the Messianic signs foretold by their prophets.

16th Week, Tuesday, July 20

16th Week, Tuesday, July 20

Exodus 14:21 - 15:1 / Matthew 12:46-50

God saves his people; Moses stretched out his hand.

17th Sunday B: Give Them Something to Eat

From Fr. Jude Botelho:

The first reading from the second book of Kings tells of the prophet Elisha, during a time of famine. Elisha was offered twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain. Elisha said:

15th Week, Friday, July 16

15th Week, Friday, July 16

Exodus 11:10 -12:14 / Matthew 12:1-8

The Israelites celebrate the Passover; "Procure a lamb. "

15th Week: July 12-17:

July 12 Monday:

The context: Jesus declares, “I have not come to bring peace but the sword,” meaning the Messianic ministry will divide family member and the society as a whole between those who accept the ideas and ideals preached and the Master who preaches them, from those who oppose both. Jesus then concludes this great “missionary discourse” with an instruction to the twelve Apostles on the cost and the reward found in the commitment to discipleship.

15th Week, Ordinary Time, Monday, July 12

15th Week, Ordinary Time, Monday, July 12

Exodus 1:8-14, 22 / Matthew 10:34 - 11:1

Joseph is forgotten; The Israelites became slaves.

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, July 10

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Saturday, July 10

Genesis 49:29-33; 50:15-26 / Matthew 10:24-38

Joseph's brothers fear retaliation; Joseph said, "Have no fear."

16th Sunday B: Be a Good Shepherd

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, July 8

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Thursday, July 8

Genesis 44:18-21, 23-29; 45:1-5 / Matthew 10:7-15

Joseph reveals Himself: "God sent me here to save lives.”

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, July 7

14th Week, Ordinary Time, Wednesday, July 7

Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7, 17-24 / Matthew 10:1-7

Joseph tests his brothers; "Bring me your youngest brother.”

15th Sunday B: Called and Sent out

From Fr. Jude Botelho:
In today's first reading we are told that Amos spoke out against the evil practices that people indulged in daily life, while at the same time keeping up the external religious practices.

14th Week: July 5-10:

14^th Week: July 5-10:

July 5 Monday (St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest)

The context: Today’s Gospel is a beautiful presentation of two miracles,

14th Sunday B: Jesus in Home Town, Prophets not Accepted in...

From Fr. Tony Kadavil:

1: Do not allow rejection to derail your dreams: The annals of human history are replete with case after case of good people being rejected by those who knew them best. Beethoven, for example, had a rather awkward playing style and preferred to work at his own compositions rather than play the compositions of the classical artists of his day.

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19th Sunday B: I'm the Living Bread

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17th Week, Saturday, July 31

God orders a jubilee; "Everyone shall return to his Property. "

17th Week, Friday, July 30

17th Week, Wednesday, July 28

The face of Moses changes; The face of Moses became radiant.

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17th Week, Monday, July 26

Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34 / Matthew 13:31-35

The Israelites sin gravely; They fashioned a golden calf.

16th Week, Saturday, July 24

God covenants his people; 'This is God's covenant with you.”

18th Sunday B: I am the Bread of Life