Celebrating at Home: Stewards of God's Gift 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time* In last Sunday’s parable, Jesus addressed the Jerusalem priests and elders with a message that “action speaks louder than words”. This Sunday, Jesus continues his address to them, building upon that message by using another parable. This week’s parable asks us how we have used the gifts that God has entrusted to us. It is essentially a parable about stewardship. Read more ... [*]Celebrating At Home - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time [PDF] ...Continue Reading

October – Octubre – Ottobre  2023 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANO Download English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISH LECTIO DIVINA - October 2023 [*]Lectio Divina October 2023 [Pdf] Download here [*]Lectio Divina October 2023 [ePub] Download here [*]Lectio Divina October 2023 [Mobi] Download here  If you wish to receive updates on current news from the ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Disobedient Obedience26th Sunday in Ordinary Time*Over the next three Sundays we will listen to three parables where Jesus, having cleansed the temple, addresses the Jerusalem priests and elders. These “parables of judgement” voice God’s judgement against Israel – especially her leaders – for their rejection of Jesus.The message, however, is also for us.In this Sunday’s parable, the message could not be simpler: action speaks louder than words.Read more ...[*]Celebrating At Hom ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: God's Outrageous Generosity 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time* For many, the parable which Jesus tells in the Gospel today seems profoundly unjust. Why should those who have done little work get the same pay as those who worked all day? Maybe the answer lies in the first reading for today: My ways are not your ways; my thoughts not your thoughts. So often in the scriptures, God seems to have a totally different way of approaching things to most of us. Read more ... [*]Celebrating At Home - 25t ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: A Family Formed by Forgiveness II24th Sunday in Ordinary Time*Today’s Gospel follows directly from last Sunday’s reading about how to deal with differences and disputes.Peter has understood the point of last Sunday’s Gospel (forgiveness and pastoral care), but wants to know the limits – is forgiving someone seven times enough? Jesus’ reply indicates that there should be no limit to the number of times.Then he tells a parable about forgiveness and gratitude.Read more ...[*]Celebratin ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: A Family Formed by Forgiveness II24th Sunday in Ordinary Time*Today’s Gospel follows directly from last Sunday’s reading about how to deal with differences and disputes.Peter has understood the point of last Sunday’s Gospel (forgiveness and pastoral care), but wants to know the limits – is forgiving someone seven times enough? Jesus’ reply indicates that there should be no limit to the number of times.Then he tells a parable about forgiveness and gratitude.Read more ...[*]Celebratin ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: A Family Formed by Forgiveness 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time* Chapter 18 of St Matthew’s Gospel is often referred to as the Sermon on the Church. It contains the teaching of Jesus about the life of the Christian community. Today’s reading details a procedure for dealing with differences and disputes. It follows the Parable of the Lost Sheep which is concerned with seeking out and bringing back the one who gets lost. In the same way, resolving disputes is not about being right and punishing an of ...Continue Reading

  Celebrating at Home: Finding Real Life22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time*What a contrast there is between last Sunday’s Gospel, when Peter was proclaimed the ‘rock’ on which the church would be built, and this Sunday when Jesus rebukes him for being a different kind of rock - a ‘stumbling block’!When Jesus starts to talk about his suffering, death and resurrection, it’s more than Peter can cope with - “This must not happen to you.” This is exactly what Jesus was afraid of when he bound the disciples to silence abo ...Continue Reading

 September – Septiembre – Settembre  2023 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: ocarm.org/en/prayer/lectiodivina Descargar Español: ocarm.org/es/prayer/lectiodivina Scarica Italiano: ocarm.org/it/prayer/lectiodivina ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINA - September 2023[*]Lectio Divina September 2023 [PDF] Download here[*]Lectio Divina September 2023 [ePub] Download here[*]Lectio Divina September 2023 [Mobi] Download here  If you wish to receive updates on curr ...Continue Reading

Celebrating at Home: Who Do You Say I Am? 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time* At this point in St Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus and his chosen ones have travelled and lived together for some time. He now invites them to explore what they understand about his identity. Even in his question there is explicit hint: Who do people say the Son of Man is? Read more ... [*]Celebrating At Home - 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time [PDF] [*]Celebrating At Home - 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time [ePub] .     .     . ...Continue Reading