We can be quite good at creating barriers that separate people. The readings today show us that God seeks to remove these wall, giving His grace to all.
20 Sunday of Ordinary Time, year A
Matthew 15:21-28
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Why the Transfiguration gives hope
Transfiguration, year A
The readings for the feast of the Transfiguration fill us with the hope that, in the end, God will conquer all that oppresses us: evil, sin, and death. This gives us confidence as we follow Jesus each day.
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What's your treasure?
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven as being a treasure or a pearl of great price that people acquire by selling all that they have (Matthew 13:44-46). Jesus reminds us that although following Him can be difficult at times - it requires selling or leaving behind certain things or ways of thinking and acting - what we gain by being His disciple is truly worth it!
(17 Sunday Ordinary Time, year A)
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