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Today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 18:21-35) and the other readings, talk about forgiveness and compassion, “How often must I forgive?, As many as seven times? Jesus answered, “I say to you,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mt 18:15-20) Jesus says, “where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in their midst.”  He also teaches his followers how…

In today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 16:21-27) Jesus is having a discussion with his disciples about what it means to follow him. He lets them know it will not be easy.…

Today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 16:13-20) is Jesus teaching his followers. The majority opinion sees it as scriptural “proof” that Jesus founded a church and made St Peter the first pope.…

In today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 15:21-28) Jesus, using nasty remarks, initially refuses to help a woman whose daughter is possessed by a demon. After she keeps asking, he relents and…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mt 14:22-33) some disciples are in a boat when a bad storm comes up and they are terrified. They see Jesus walking on the water and…

Today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 14:13-21) is Jesus feeding the large crowd with a few loaves and fish. The majority report sees this as a story of one of Jesus’ most…

In today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 20:20-28) Jesus uses parables of the pearl, the buried treasure, and fishing to talk about finding treasures which change our lives. The majority report sees…

Today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 13:24-43) a long one. It shows Jesus telling several parables dealing with the growth of elements of nature that the people would be familiar with -…

In today’s Gospel Story (Matthew 13:1-23) Jesus tells the well-known Parable of the Sower, the Seed, and the Soil. The majority report in general sees it as a reminder of…