Browsing Reflection from Fr. Davies
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XIII [A] Sunday -Cost and Reward of Discipleship 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
The common theme of today’s readings is the work God gives us to do as the followers ... Read More »
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XXII [A] Deny Yourself: Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27
Today’s Gospel passage reminds us that Christian discipleship demands self-control (“Deny yourself”), the willingness to suffer (“take up your cross”), the readiness to follow ... Read More »
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XXI [A] Sunday: Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20
We might call this Sunday “Power Sunday” because the main theme of all three readings is that God is the Source of all authority. God ... Read More »
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XX [A] God’s mercy and love: Is 56:1, 6-7; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28
All three readings today speak of the expansive and universal nature of the “Kingdom of God,” in contrast with ... Read More »
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XIX [A]: “Lord save me” 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33
The readings speak of God’s saving presence among His people, our need for trusting Faith in our loving and providing God ... Read More »
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XVIII [A] Share our blessings: Is 55:1-3; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21
The central theme of today’s readings is that God takes care of our physical and spiritual needs if we put our trust ... Read More »
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26th
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XVII [A] Jesus - Treasure: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52
Today’s readings teach us that Faith in Jesus as our God and Savior and sacrificing everything in life to do the ... Read More »
Sunday July 19th
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD: - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XVI [A] Kingdom of Heaven is Like: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43
Today’s readings tell us about a very patient and compassionate God Who is hopeful that the so-called “weeds” among us will be converted. They warn us ... Read More »
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
OT XV [A] Sower and the seed - Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23
Today’s readings are about the transforming power of the word of God when read, preached, and lived. They also warn us not to be disappointed at the absence of immediate results. We must take a ... Read More »
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Diane Nowinski
SHARING SPIRITUAL FOOD
St. Catherine of Siena, Ripon, WI - Fr. Davies Edassery Sac
OT XIV (A) “EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN”:
Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30
During the days of the Second Vatican Council, Pope St. John XXIII used to submit all his anxieties to God ... Read More »