Archive for July 2008

The Purpose of Parables

Matthew 13: 10-17 Jer 2: 1-3. 7-8. 12-13 / Ps 36: 6-11 To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. (Matthew 13:11) Come Holy Spirit as I write, Guide this hand that Your Word be told; Dispel this darkness, be [...]

The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13: 1-9 Jer 1: 1. 4-10 / Ps 71: 1-6, 15 and 17 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear. (Matthew 13:9) Our Lord Jesus reveals the Truth To souls who seek the mysterious, [...]

St. Mary Magdalene

John 20: 1-2, 11-18 Mi 7: 14-15. 18-20 / Ps 85: 2-8 ‘I have seen the Lord’; and she told them that he had said these things to her. (John 20:18) Let us honor Mary Magdalene And pray for her intercession; She was the first saint on the scene At Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. Early on [...]

The Sign of Jonah

Matthew 12: 38-42 Mi 6: 1-4. 6-8 / Ps 50: 5-6, 8-9, 16-17, 21, 23 An evil and unfaithful generation seeks for a sign. (Matthew 12:39) There is no need to look for signs, Just look at the cross on the wall. His pain and death clearly defines Christ’s obedience to save us all. Then [...]

The Gentle Way of Jesus

Matthew 12: 14-21 Mi 2: 1-5 / Ps 10: 1-4, 7-8, 14 And in His name the Gentiles will hope. (Matthew 12: 21) If we must serve the Prince of Peace The Word of God we must proclaim; And if our Lord we aim to please, Let’s live our lives in Jesus’ Name. The Pharisees [...]

Honoring God on the Sabbath

Matthew 12: 1-8 Is 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Is 38: 10-12, 16 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. (Matthew 12: 8) God asks but little of our time For us to honor Him at Mass; So let us leave all cares behind To worship ere this week will pass At [...]