Contemplating today's Gospel
Today's Gospel + homily (in 300 words)
Previous comments (September of 2008)
- 2008-09-30: Tuesday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 9:51-56: “He resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem” Félix LÓPEZ SHM (Alcalá de Henares, Spain)
- 2008-09-29: September 29th: Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, archangels Jn 1:47-51: “You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man” Jorge MEJÍA (Città del Vaticano, Vatican)
- 2008-09-28: Sunday 26th (A) in Ordinary Time Mt 21,28-32: «Which of the two did what the father wanted?» Josef ARQUER (Berlin, Germany)
- 2008-09-27: Saturday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 9:43b-45: “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-26: Friday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 9:18-22: “Who do the crowds say that I am? …. Who do you say that I am?” Pere OLIVA i March (Sant Feliu de Torelló, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-25: Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 9:7-9: “And he kept trying to see him” Jorge R. BURGOS Rivera (Cataño, Puerto Rico)
- 2008-09-24: Wednesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 9,1-6: «Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases» Jordi CASTELLET i Sala (Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-23: Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 8:19-21: “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Xavier JAUSET i Clivillé (Lleida, Spain)
- 2008-09-22: Monday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 8:16-18: “He places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light” Joaquim FONT i Gassol (Igualada, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-21: Sunday 25th (A) in Ordinary Time Mt 20,1-16: «Why are you envious when I am kind?» Jaume GONZÁLEZ i Padrós (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-20: Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 8:4-15: “The seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who bear fruit through perseverance” Lluís RAVENTÓS i Artés (Tarragona, Spain)
- 2008-09-19: Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 8:1-3: "Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God" Jordi PASCUAL i Bancells (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2008-09-18: Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 7,36-50: «She stood behind him at his feet, weeping» José Ignacio ALEMANY Grau, (Chachapoyas, Peru)
- 2008-09-17: Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 7,31-35: «What comparison can I use for this people?» Xavier SERRA i Permanyer (Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-16: Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 7:11-17: “Young man, I tell you, arise!” Joan SERRA i Fontanet (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-14: Sunday 24th (A) in Ordinary Time Mt 18,21-35: «How many times must I forgive the offenses of my brother or sister?» Anastasio URQUIZA Fernández MCIU (Monterrey, Mexico)
- 2008-09-13: Saturday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6:43-49: “Every tree is known by its own fruit” Raimondo M. SORGIA Mannai OP (San Domenico di Fiesole, Florencia, Italy)
- 2008-09-12: Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6:39-42: “No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-11: Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6,27-38: «Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful» Jaume AYMAR i Ragolta (Badalona, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-10: Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6:20-26: “Blessed are you who are poor. Woe to you who are rich” Joaquim MESEGUER García (Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-09: Tuesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6:12-19: “Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God” Lluc TORCAL (Santa Maria de Poblet, Tarragona, Spain)
- 2008-09-08: September 8th: Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mt 1,1-16.18-23: «Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel» Agustí ALTISENT i Altisent (Tarragona, Spain)
- 2008-09-07: Sunday 23rd (A) in Ordinary Time Mt 18,15-20: «Go and point out the fault when the two of you are in private» Lluís CLAVELL (Roma, Italy)
- 2008-09-06: Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 6:1-5: “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath” Austin Chukwuemeka IHEKWEME (Ikenanzizi, Nigeria)
- 2008-09-05: Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 5:33-39: “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?” Frederic RÀFOLS i Vidal (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-04: Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 5:1-11: “Put out into deep water” Pedro IGLESIAS Martínez (Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-03: Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 4:38-44: “He laid his hands on each of them and cured them” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-02: Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 4:31-37: “They were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority” Joan BLADÉ i Piñol (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2008-09-01: Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lc 4,16-30: «Today these prophetic words come true even as you listen» David AMADO i Fernández (Barcelona, Spain)
June 11th
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (A)
Gospel and commentary video
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