Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 10, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 11:27-28 This short reading is more about our relationship with God’s word than about our natural family. The woman in the crowd calls out that Jesus’ mother must be very proud having a Son like him. Jesus […] The post Sharing the Word for October 10, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Friday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 9, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 11:15-26 This reading is about power–the power of the devil and the power of Jesus. Some in the crowd said that Jesus cast out devils by the power of the devils themselves. And Jesus dismisses that comment […] The post Sharing the Word for October 9, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 8, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 11:5-13 Jesus continues to teach his followers about prayer–an important element of discipleship. Jesus speaks first about God’s willingness to give us the things we need. Would a neighbor refuse a neighbor in need? Would a father […] The post Sharing the Word for October 8, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary October 7, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 11:1-4 This is Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer. It’s the same prayer we find in Matthew’s Gospel, but with a different tonality. Scholars say Matthew has an Aramaic flavor and is more oriented to eschatological concerns. Luke […] The post Sharing the Word for October 7, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Tuesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 6, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 10:38-42 This reading is about being busy. Being busy involves a conscious and focused expenditure of time and energy. Both women are busy. Martha is intent on getting dinner on the table. She’s annoyed with her sister […] The post Sharing the Word for October 6, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time October 5, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 10:25-37 In dialogue with Jesus the legal scholar asks, “Who is my neighbor? What are the criteria that determine that someone has a claim on my love? Where do you draw the line?” In the parable that […] The post Sharing the Word for October 5, 2020 – Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time October 3, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 10:17-24 Luke’s Gospel describes Jesus’ disciples returning from their first missionary journey. It has been a marvelous experience for them and they are excited. Jesus is happy for them. He reminds them that they should remember their […] The post Sharing the Word for October 3, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels October 2, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Archangels are specialists in carrying out specific important tasks for God. Angels are God’s generalists. Angels are creatures of God of higher rank than we human beings yet involved in the lives of each of us. […] The post Sharing the Word for October 2, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels September 29, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: John 1:47-51 There’s more to creation than what we perceive. God is involved in it every day. We are surrounded by angels–agents of God’s love for us. Today the Church celebrates the feast of the archangels Michael, Raphael, […] The post Sharing the Word for September 29, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time September 25, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 9:18-22 Luke continues to treat the question of Jesus’ identity. Some thought he was a political messiah. Peter professes Jesus to be “the Christ of God.” Jesus accepts this response, but he wants to be sure Peter […] The post Sharing the Word for September 25, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time September 24, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 9:7-9 Herod kept trying to see Jesus, no doubt in order to control or even eliminate him. Part of our Christian spirituality is getting to see and to know Jesus to assimilate him into our lives. As […] The post Sharing the Word for September 24, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A September 27, 2020 What’s your choice for a favorite Gospel parable? The Good Samaritan? The vineyard workers? The Prodigal Son? Hello, I’m Franciscan Father Greg Friedman with the Sunday Soundbite for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Might I suggest a possibility for a favorite Gospel […] The post Sunday Soundbite for September 27, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time September 22, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 8:19-21 In today’s Gospel, Jesus is talking to a crowd of people. Jesus is told that his mother and some relatives have come to see him. When Jesus hears about them he makes an unusual statement that […] The post Sharing the Word for September 22, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time September 19, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 8:4-15 This parable offers an important lesson both for the original hearers of Jesus’ time as well as for Christians of today. The lesson is that if the kingdom doesn’t seem to be growing as one would […] The post Sharing the Word for September 19, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time September 17, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 7:36-50 The meaning of this narrative is not clear. The woman’s sins are forgiven, but we don’t know whether the forgiveness has preceded her contact with Jesus at the dinner or is consequent to it. Simon the […] The post Sharing the Word for September 17, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian September 16, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 7:31-35 Today’s Gospel presents Jesus’ tough question. “To what shall I compare the people of this generation?” What was he saying about his own people? They were like children. Fickle, never contented, they could not make up their minds […] The post Sharing the Word for September 16, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows September 15, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: John 19:25-27 Yesterday the Church celebrated the faithfulness of Jesus that led him to the cross. Today, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we celebrate the faithfulness of Mary to her calling to participate in our salvation. This faithfulness […] The post Sharing the Word for September 15, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: John 3:13-17 Today is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It commemorates the finding of the relics of the cross by St. Helen. Today the Church invites its members to recall that the cross is […] The post Sharing the Word for September 14, 2020 – Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time September 12, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 6:43-49 The “sermon on the plain” draws to a conclusion. Jesus tells his hearers what it takes to be a good disciple of his. There are two requirements. First of all you have to produce good fruit. […] The post Sharing the Word for September 12, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.
Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time September 10, 2020 Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 6:27-38 Today’s reading is from Luke’s so-called “sermon on the plain,” parallel to Matthew’s “Sermon on the Mount.” The Lectionary gives us the part of the sermon on the plain dealing with our enemies. Three times in […] The post Sharing the Word for September 10, 2020 appeared first on Franciscan Media.