Today’s Gospel continues Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:28). In this Sermon Jesus gives us his authoritative teaching. “When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying…”...
In today’s Gospel Jesus warns against performing “righteous deeds” for human approval. We should not perform our “righteous deeds” or acts of piety with pomp or outward show to call attention to ourselves. Jesus teaches us disciples: “Take care not to perform...
In today’s Gospel Jesus gives his authoritative interpretation of the Scripture, the Old Testament. In the Sermon of the Mount Jesus introduces a text of the Old Testament with the words, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors…” and then gives his...
Today is the memorial of St. Barnabas a fellow missionary with St. Paul. In fact, as we hear in today’s 1st reading Barnabas was the one to bring Paul from Tarsus to Antioch. Even before this after Paul’s conversion Barnabas was the one to encourage the Jerusalem...
Today’s is the memorial of Mary, the Mother of the Church. This title and/or understanding of Mary is based on today’s Gospel. At the foot of the cross Jesus sees his mother and the Beloved Disciple. This leads to the following exchange: Jesus to his mother:...
