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Please read the passage before the commentary. My brother-in-law married a woman who was confined to a wheelchair.  When she would call her children, they often would not come.  “You can’t catch us” was their favorite cry. Her response was … Continued

Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Mi cuñado estaba casado con una mujer que estaba confinada a una silla de ruedas.  Cuando ella llamaba a sus hijos, para que vengan, pero muchas veces, decían, “No nos puedes atrapar.”  … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. The Sabbath Police were out in force.  They overlooked, however, the fact that they themselves were working on the Sabbath. Why were the Pharisees out aroumd the fields on a Sabbarh? Bravado is … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. Many cultures value hospitality.  Often people of developing countries welcome visitors from wealthier countries with food and lodging.  In ancient Israel, and in many older countries, hospitality is the law of the people.  … Continued

Pease read the passage before the commentary. The passage is from what we call Second Isaiah. It is thework of Isaiah’s students, carrying on his work. Rain and snow come down to earth making it fertile andcarrying God’s designs for … Continued

Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Este paseja es del Profeta Isaías, la parte que se llama Segundo Isaías.  Es la obra de los estudiantes de Isaías. Como bajan del Cielo la lluvia y la nieve, empapando la … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. Jesus speaks of the Spirit of the Father speaking through us.  The first thing that came to me was how to tell if the Spirit is not speaking through me. If I preach … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. Who are the Apostles, those who are sent?  First is Simon Peter, and last is Judas.  Peter holds primacy of position.  Judas Iscariot is last.  Judas has an interesting name.  He is Iscariot … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. This story is something like a sandwich, one story inserted into another story.  While Jesus was on the way to raise a dead person, he healed a woman of her flow of blood. … Continued

Please read the passage before the commentary. During Ordinary Time especially, the first reading, the one form the Old Testament, is chosen to shed light on the Gospel.  In the Gospel today Jesus proclaims himself meek and humble of heart … Continued