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Today’s Readings – Sunday of Week 28 of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Commentary on Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-14,19-20; Matthew 22:1-14
We have today another parable about the rejection of Jesus by the leaders of his own people. It is, as the others were, being addressed to the chief priests and elders of the people, the religious and civic leaders. The parable divides clearly into three distinct parts:
two invitations sent out to the intended guests;
a general call to all kinds of outcasts;
some criteria set for taking part in the feast.
People of the Kingdom
This is a parable about the Kingdom of God and about the people who will eventually belong to it. It is seen here under the aspect of a marriage feast for a king’s son. In the First Reading from Isaiah we have a graphic description of the great banquet … Continue
Yesterday’s Readings – Saturday of Week 27 of Ordinary Time - First Reading
Commentary on Galatians 3:22-29
Today, Paul continues to compare the ineffectiveness of observing the Law with the effectiveness of faith in Christ:
We know that we are God’s children and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one. (1 John 5:19)
Everyone is touch … Continue
