Jesus soothes those who are weary and carry heavy burden. To take his yoke and learn from him is to know the Father...
A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Paradoxes: Signs of the New Creation
Jesus brings in the new creation. The paradoxes that he lives and teaches let us know what the new creation means....
Fears the Sent Ones Must Overcome
Jesus comes to his own people and they persecute him. This will also be the fate of his disciples. They waver due to...
Strangers, Foreigners, There Are No More
Jesus makes one of the citizens and the strangers. In him, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female. Needs do not know borders, of nation or religion. That is why both Jews and strangers have needs. So, it does not surprise...
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
Respond to More than Just Our Needs
Jesus is a man for others. That is why he cannot but respond to their needs. To be his disciple means to follow his example. The crowds do not leave Jesus alone. They must take him for someone who is ready to respond to their needs. And those who go to Jesus do not...
Reign of God and His Justice First
Jesus teaches us how to pray. He wants us to ask first that the Father’s name be praised, his reign come and his will be done. Self-interest plays no part in Solomon’s prayer. He only asks for wisdom to reign. And the Lord does what he asks. So, Solomon knows what to...
Kindly Power that Gives Us Hope
Kindly is Jesus, slow to anger and full of mercy. He gives us the good hope for salvation, peace and security. Every cloud has a silver lining. So, it is not all bad that the devil brings evil into the world that God created good. But the kindly Son of Man does not...
Eager and High-Spirited Sowers
Jesus is the one who sows the word of the Kingdom. And he wants his followers to be eager and high-spirited sowers that he is. The wise and the learned say Jesus blasphemes, breaks the law and is possessed by the devil (Mk 2, 7. 24; 3, 22). But the simple folks...
Meek Teacher, and Lowly as Well
Jesus is meek and lowly. And he asks us to learn from him, so that we may find rest. The Gospel reading last Sunday spoke about how much it would cost to follow Jesus (Mt 10, 37-42). And the Teacher demanded complete loyalty. Even if it meant painful break with the...
Illusions about Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus is the Suffering Servant of the Lord. Those who truly know him do not have illusions about him. The Teacher gives the Twelve full disclosure. For he does not want them to have illusions about how much it costs to be an apostle. After all, this is what calling...
Afraid at Night, Uneasy at Daylight
Jesus is and will always be with us until the end of the age. We put our trust in him and in his words when we are afraid. Jesus tells the Twelve that no disciple is above his teacher. That is to say, those who are like wolves will call them names and speak ill of...
