15th Sunday, Year C

The Gospel reading for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C is the well known parable of the “Good Samaritan.” There are a lot of undercurrent in this simple story. A “certain man” is waylaid on the way to Jerusalem. He is not identified by race, nationality or religion. People in positions of leadership in the Jewish faith pass him by. A Samaritan stops to help. Is this important? Would Jesus’ hearers be shocked?

Take a moment and consider these amazing reading from the comfort of your back porch.

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Parable of the Good Samaritan by Balthasar van Cortbemde (1647)  | Royal Museum of Fine Art, Antwerp | PD-US