Category: Word of the Lord

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman – Matthew 15:21—28  At that time, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus Walks on the Water – Matthew 14:22—33  After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was

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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

The Transfiguration of Jesus – Matthew 17:1—9  Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure, the Pearl and the Net – Matthew 13:44—52  Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and

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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parable of the Weeds, the Mustard Seed and the Yeast – Matthew 13:24—43  Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all

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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1—23  On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to

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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus Gives Praise to the Father – Matthew 11:25—30  At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Father, such has been

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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Whoever Receives You Receives Me – Matthew 10:37—42  Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow

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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fear No One – Matthew 10:26—33  Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. And

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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus Sends Out the Disciples – Matthew 9:36—10:8  At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask

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