A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings

Sensitivity of Faith in the Face of Death

Jesus wants to bring light to those who live in the shadow of death. If we just have faith and Jesus’ sensitivity, his wish for us will come true. Neighbors and relatives rejoiced with Elizabeth. But they did not really experience her sensitivity to the merciful God....

John Is the Name of the Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth

Jesus Christ is divine mercy in person.  It is fitting, then, that his Forerunner has John (“God has shown favor”) for a name.  Fitting, too, that Scripture accounts about John instruct us. Neighbors and relatives are going to name Elizabeth’s son after her husband. ...

Sowers of the Seed of the Kingdom of God

Jesus is the Sower of the seed of the kingdom of God.  This Teacher wants his disciples to imitate him and be sowers who put their trust in God and are persevering. Our own failures and opposition from people can easily discourage us and make us tire of doing good. ...

Fools on Account of Jesus Christ Crucified

Jesus crucified is the divine foolishness that is wiser than human wisdom.  He expects his followers to be fools like him in order to be wise. Jesus comes home.   But his own folks do not accept him in the way that the crowd at the door do.  That is because he...

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