It’s astounding how deeply these parables of the kingdom touch us.
Scripture
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Lessons from Bob Dylan’s reflection on turning 80.
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The parable we encounter this Sunday about the weeds and the wheat is unique to Matthew’s Gospel.
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The imagery is simple. The word of God is like water, like a seed. Such is the image given in this Sunday’s first reading from Isaiah.
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In an age when it seems everyone wants to have more, be more, say more, achieve more, we’re introduced in this Sunday’s Gospel to an idea that some might consider …
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Perhaps in reading this Sunday’s gospel, maybe you will think of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux too.
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This Sunday’s Gospel offers all of us a simple but bold reminder that discipleship isn’t easy. It entails risk. It involves sacrifice. And it demands courage.
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It makes sense this Sunday’s readings basically remind us to get back to work.
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn’t left us.
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The Easter season ends with celebrating the Ascension, then Pentecost, and then the Most Holy Trinity. The order of these celebrations matters.
