This Week’s Gospel Message

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, July 12th is from Matthew 13:1-23.

“But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

It is natural to listen to the Gospel and try to determine which spot on the ground we are. Am I the rich soil or the rocky ground? If we’re honest, perhaps we’ll realize that we can be each of the options at different times. Sometimes God’s word just doesn’t take root or is choked off by material concerns to which I give greater priority. Everyone gets a chance to receive God’s grace and a chance to bloom in unexpected and unlikely places. Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2020 

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Isa 1:10-17; Matt 10:34—11:1

Tuesday Isa 7:1-9; Matt 11:20-24

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (Memorial) – “Born in New York, Kateri was four when her family died from a smallpox epidemic that left her with impaired eyesight and a disfigured face. Inspired by missionaries, she was baptized. Soon after, amidst growing persecution in her community, Kateri escaped to Kahnawake, near Montreal. She had a strong devotion to the Eucharist and a deep concern for others. She was canonized in 2012, the first Native American saint.” 

Wednesday Isa 10:5-7, 13b-16; Matt 11:25-27

Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Baptized as Giovanni, he was supposedly named Bonaventure (meaning “good fortune”) by Francis of Assisi, who cured him of a childhood illness. After joining the Franciscans, he went to the University of Paris to study and teach philosophy and theology. He later served as minister general of the Franciscan Order. He was canonized in 1482 and was declared a doctor of the Church in 1588.”

Thursday Isa 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Matt 11:28-30

Friday Isa 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Matt 12:1-8

Saturday Mic 2:1-5; Matt 12:14-21

Source: Living With Christ, July 2020

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