31st Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ November 1, 2020

Posted by Mary Ann Bernard on 10/31/20

Today is the thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary time of the Churches’ Liturgical Year. Today, we celebrate the Feast of “All Saints.” This celebration is an affirmation of the reality of heaven. It is the triumph of God’s grace through His Saints, Holy Men and Women who lived a Holy ... Read More »

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 25, 2020

Posted by Mary Ann Bernard on 10/23/20

The theme of today’s Gospel is centered on the Love of God and the Love of neighbor.  We are told in the Gospel that a scholar of the law wanted to test Jesus by asking Him: "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Then, Jesus sees the opportunity ... Read More »

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 11, 2020

Posted by Mary Ann Bernard on 10/09/20

In the Gospel of today, we are told, “Many are invited but few are chosen.” One of my favorite parts of the scripture is the wedding story that Jesus tells us today and the wedding imagery of the New Testament.

God is truly like a king who wants to ... Read More »

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ October 4, 2020

Posted by Mary Ann Bernard on 10/02/20

The parable of Jesus in today’s Gospel talks about a landowner, who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey…”

The parable is an allegory. The landowner is God. ... Read More »