All posts tagged Gospel of Matthew
Do Not let Your Hearts be Troubled
These past couple weeks have been filled with a great deal of tragedy and sorrow: The Boston Marathon Bombing, and the loss and injury sustained throughout the bombing suspects manhunt; …
Joseph – A Righteous Man
The only description we have of Saint Joseph is this passage from Matthew’s gospel in which he is called a righteous man. The term intrigued the early Fathers of the …
Legalists or Lovers
Jesus is very clear in saying that he had come to fulfill the law and the prophets. And he alone has fulfilled the law and the prophets perfectly by living …
One Father; One Teacher
Every time I read this gospel, I feel a little uneasy. The reason is people call me “Father” everyday – and Jesus explicitly forbids this. However, there’s a context to …
Jesus’ Modus Operandi
Still bathed in the light of Christmas, we listen to the Gospel texts chosen for Mass this week. They include selections from all four Gospels. In these readings, Jesus is …
Fairness Isn’t Easy to Come By
Gospels are holy books read in church or perhaps in the quiet of our room. But they’re about real human beings, who can get angry and unfair. When Matthew’s gospel …
Do You See What I See?
Jesus rejoiced and said “what you have hidden from the learned and clever you have revealed to the merest children.” From the following verses it is evident that He sees …
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