A journey through the Sunday Scriptures, proclaimed each week in the Catholic Church, that will open our hearts and minds to the many ways God reveals himself to us and how those revelations impact our daily lives, our families, and our communities.
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The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version | Second Catholic Edition
New Testament Copyright 1946; Old Testament Copyright 1952; The Apocrypha Copyright 1957
Revised Standard Version, Ignatius Edition, Copyright 2006, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America
The Second Catholic Edition is published by Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press in 2006
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This week the Pharisees and the Sadducees, strange bedfellows indeed, unite to challenge Jesus about the Law. They hoped to create a question too controversial for Jesus to answer, but Jesus’ creates an answer that is irrefutable… love God and love neighbor! The passage from Exodus helps us understand who we must see as our neighbor: strangers, foreigners, widows and orphans, the poor, and the vulnerable. And God reminds us that when those who are mistreated cry to him, he hears them in his compassion… meaning that we should not mistreat anyone! Like the Thessalonians, we too are called to serve God who is living and true, so why aren’t we always true to that calling?
This week's readings:Gospel – Matthew 22: 34-401st Reading – Exodus 22: 21-26Psalm 182nd Reading – 1 Thessalonians 1: 5c-10
15 Oct 2026
Episode 129 | To Pay or not to Pay… Taxes
The Pharisees and the Herodians, groups that typically oppose each other, unite in this week’s Gospel to challenge Jesus; unfortunately, his response is often misinterpreted. We shouldn’t repeat their mistake by misunderstanding Jesus’ words, but all too often, we do that very thing! God, however, can use anything to bring about good things for us, just as he used the Persian king, Cyrus, to return the exiles from captivity and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. So, rather than misunderstanding God, we should strive to better understand what he teaches us. Rather than rejecting the good things he offers us, we should gratefully receive his blessings. Paul commends the Thessalonians for the faith, love, and hope they have shown to others. It would be wonderful if people spoke of us the way Paul spoke of the Thessalonians. That seems like something that should be within our grasp, so how do we make sure people speak well of us?
This week's readings:Gospel – Matthew 22: 15-211st Reading – Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6Psalm 962nd Reading – 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5b
8 Oct 2026
Episode 128 | Dressed for the Wedding
All of our readings this week touch on some type of banquet, feast, or plentitude. In the Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of the Marriage Feast, although its message is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. Isaiah describes the banquet God will provide for his people, a feast of plenty where every hunger and thirst will be satisfied. Even Paul’s letter reminds the Philippians that he has lived not only in meager circumstances but also in plentiful ones. These Scriptures teach us that God wants us to be with him in his heavenly kingdom, but we must be ready when he summons us; that we must be prepared for whatever circumstances we encounter. So, will we be ready?
This week's readings:Gospel – Matthew 22: 1-141st Reading – Isaiah 25: 6-10aPsalm 232nd Reading – Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20
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