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Sometimes we are tempted to ask for some further indication that the Lord is really with us. But in Jesus we already have all the certainty we need.
Mary MacKillop was excommunicated for insubordination, and later she was told to move her congregation out of a diocese. Through it all, she showed a radical trust in God and the Church, even when some of its leaders were less than Christlike.
The Pharisees are troubled by Jesus’ words and actions. Jesus responds by laying low. He prefers to be the quiet servant of the Lord that Isaiah foretold.
It’s easy to judge others, but when we do we may find Jesus judging us in return.
Jesus is the answer to all of our troubles and burdens. He lightens them either by increasing our strength or by clarifying our perceptions or simply by taking the burden off our shoulders.
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MT 13:44-52 OR 13:44-46
Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price,
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by Father Greg Friedman, OFM
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MT 13:24-43 OR 13:24-30
Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well. The slaves of the householder came to him and said, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?’
No matter what obstacles it faces, no matter how small the efforts of Christians seem, the Kingdom of God will flourish.
Jesus says that the Father responds to the desire of the childlike to be in relationship with him. The Father grants what his children need, and he grants it through the Son.
The miracles and the teaching of Jesus were intended to lead people to conversion. The sinfulness of our world indicates that his salvation is still not being accepted by everybody.
