The Good News for the Day, October 1, 2022 Saturday of the 26th Week of Ordinary Time (460) The Gospel The seventy-two followers Jesus sent out returned feeling great about their journeys. They told Jesus, “Sir, even the most powerful demonic powers are subject to us because of our family connection with you.” Jesus said, “I have been watching that Challenger, Satan, falling fast as lightning out of heaven. Look, I have been giving you the ability ‘to walk all... Read more
The Good News for the Day, September 17, 2022 Saturday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time (448) The Gospel Once, a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another traveling to hear Jesus. He addressed them. “A sower went out one time to sow his seed. As he sowed, some seed fell on a beaten path and got walked on. Birds of the air ate that seed. Some seed fell on ground thick with rocks. When that... Read more
Women and the Risen Lord (Image by Pixabay – dodo71) The Good News for the Day, September 16, 2022 Friday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time (495) The Gospel Jesus would go around from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the Good News—the Realm of what is Right. The Presence of Specific Women Accompanying him were the Twelve and women who had been cured of afflictions and medical infirmities. These included Mary (from Magdala) from whom... Read more
Image from Pixabay (dodo71) The Good News for the Day, September 15, 2022 Thursday of the 24th Week of Ordinary Time (494) The Gospel A religious leader—a Pharisee—invited Jesus to a meal. Jesus entered the man’s house and joined others eating the meal. This Dishonorable Woman Arrives A disreputable woman there found out Jesus was eating a meal in the Pharisee’s house. Using a flask of costly ointment, she came in and stood behind Jesus—at his feet where he was... Read more
The Good News for the Day, September 14, 2022 Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time (493) The Gospel Jesus says in public: “What kind of comparison can I use for the people of this generation—those not yet reborn? What are they like? They’re like kids sitting on the playground yelling at each other, ‘We played music for you! You didn’t dance! We sang a sad song! You didn’t cry!’ John the Baptist came, particular about food and drink—... Read more
The Good News for the Day, September 14, 2022 Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time (492) The Gospel Once when Jesus traveled to a town, Nain, his students and a large throng of people were with him. As he was coming up to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out—the only son of his mother, herself a widow. A large crowd from the city was accompanying her. When the “boss”... Read more
The Good News for the Day, September 13, 2022 Monday of the Twenty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time (492 The Gospel When Jesus had finished this public address, He went into Capernaum. There a Roman officer had someone about to die in his household–a person who meant much to him. The Appeal Since the officer had heard about Jesus, he sent some senior Jewish politicians to Him, asking Jesus to come and save the life of this person. They approached Jesus... Read more
The Good News for the Day, September 11, 2022 The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (120) (shorter version) The Gospel Because greedy financiers and streetwalkers were attracted to Jesus, religious elite Pharisees their scribes started criticizing him: “This man is welcoming no-good people! He even eats with them.” The Parable To them Jesus addressed this story. “A man once upon a time had two sons. The younger son said to his dad, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate... Read more
Image by Joris Heise The Good News for the Day, September 10, 2022 Saturday of the Twenty-third Week of Ordinary Time (491) The Gospel Examples of Inner and Outer Health Jesus says to you and me His students: “A healthy tree doesn’t produce rotten fruit. And an unhealthy tree doesn’t give healthy produce. You know a plant by the kind of fruit it produces. And people don’t pick figs from among thorn bushes. Neither do people gather grapes from among... Read more
Photo by Joris The Good News for the Day, September 8, 2022 Thursday of the Twenty-third Week of Ordinary Time (489) The Gospel The Basic Message Here Jesus says to His followers: “To any of you who are really listening, I say, love your enemies. Do good things for people who look down on you. Speak well to God about people who scorn you, pray for all those who abuse you. “Let Them Have Their Way.” To the person... Read more
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