By Marc Massery
In the Gospel reading this weekend, Jesus is approached by the Sadducees, a Jewish sect who enjoyed their place in the upper echelons of society. Though the Sadducees accepted the Law of Moses, they claimed that they couldn’t find sufficient evidence in it to believe in life after death.
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
•Wis 11:22-12:2
•Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14
•2 Thes 1:11-2:2
•Lk 19:1-10
By Marc Massery
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sir 35:12-14, 16-18
Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18
Lk 18:9-14
By Marc Massery
Are you a Pharisee? Or are you a tax collector?
In the Gospel reading this Sunday, Jesus tells a parable about a Pharisee and a tax collector who go to the Temple to pray. Their prayers are different, to say the least.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
• Ex 17:8-13
• Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
• 2 Tim 3:14-4:2
• Lk 18:1-8
By Marc Massery
