Browsing the September 2024 archive of Thoughts from Fr. Bob
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time - September 29, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/26/24
Today’s Gospel is a difficult one with severe warnings about sin and hell. The second reading isn’t much easier to take warning of the corrosive effects of wealth and pleasure.
Again and again in his letter, James commands Christians to put faith into action. We hear an explicit warning, ... Read More »
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time - September 22, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/18/24
As summer transitions to fall, farmers' thoughts turn toward the coming harvest. Speaking of harvesting, in the second reading St. James declares that those who cultivate peace will sow the fruit of righteousness. Besides the traditional fall harvest of apples, corn, and pumpkins, may we also savor the fruit ... Read More »
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time - September 15, 2024
Posted by Fr Bob Betz on 9/12/24
Over the next six Sundays, we will hear Jesus catechizing his disciples and us on what it means to be a disciple. Recently, we have heard Jesus perform miracles, heal the sick, and face down the Scribes and Pharisees. But now he teaches us a different lesson. First, he ... Read More »
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - September 8, 2024
Posted by Patricia Penkalski on 9/09/24
Today we hear the story of a miracle in which Jesus performs a healing in a very intimate way. He draws a deaf and mute man away from the crowd, puts his fingers in his ears and, having spat on them, touches his tongue as well. Jesus is here ... Read More »