Matthew 23: 1-12 Ez 43: 1-7 / Ps 85: 9-14 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12) When our world seems to be crumbling, Or all our prayers are denied, Remember, a little humbling Will keep us from the sin of pride. Jesus said to the [...]
Matthew 22: 34-40 Ez 37: 1-14 / Ps 107: 2-9 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22: 37, 39) Loves’ model can be no other Then the Mother of Jesus Christ; No love on earth can [...]
Matthew 22: 1-14 Ez 36: 23-28 / Ps 51: 12-15, 18-19 Many are invited, but few are chosen. (Matthew 22:14) Our sins are like a harsh rejection Of a loving King’s invitation; Only by Jesus’ intervention Can we join heaven’s celebration Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like [...]
Matthew 20: 1-16 Ezek 34: 1-11 / Psa 23: 1-6 What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Don’t I have the right to do as I please with my money? Why be envious of my generosity? (Matthew 20:14-15) God called us first that we may lead, And leaders pay [...]
Matthew 19: 23-30 Ez 28: 1-10 / Dt 32: 26-28, 30, 35-36 Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:23) If giving’s rare when most have less, It doesn’t mean that life’s unfair. For those who care our God will bless [...]
Matthew 19: 16-22 Ezek 24: 15-23 / Dt 32: 18-21 If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. (Matthew 19:21 ) So much poverty everywhere, But still so many don’t seem to care… Why is true [...]
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