Gospel Reflections

Matthew 25:31-46 – Christ the King

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25.31-46 Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people from one another as the shepherd separates the…
Matthew 25:14-30 – Thirtythird Sunday of ordinary Time

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one…
Matthew 25:1-13 – Thirtysecond Sunday of ordinary Time

Gospel Passage: Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five of them were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the…
Luke 15:1-32

Gospel Passage: Luke 15:1-32 All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does…
Luke 14:25-33

Gospel Passage: Luke 14:25-33 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate their father and mother, spouse and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be…
Luke 14.1:7-14

Gospel Passage: Luke 14.1:7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the Sabbath, the lawyers and Pharisees were watching him closely. When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. “When you are invited…
Luke 13:22-30

Gospel Passage: Luke 13:22-30 Jesus went through one town and village after another, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him: “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many I tell you, will try to enter and will not be…
Luke 12:49-53

Gospel Passage: Luke 12:49-53 I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From…
Matthew 18:21-35

Gospel Passage: Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter, drawing near to him, said: “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Even seven times? Jesus said to him: “I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times. Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to…
Matthew 18:15-20

Gospel Passage: Matthew 18:15-20 But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother. But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth…