In our first reading from the First Book of Kings, we witness Elijah journeying to central Palestine to find Elisha, whom God has chosen as Elijah’s successor. When Elijah finds Elisha, he places his cloak over him, signifying God’s call to serve him. Elisha understands this and immediately leaves his family and former life to become a servant of the one true God.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us that if we live truly Christian lives, there will be no need to make oaths for others to trust us. All conversations need to be straight to the point and factual, not injected with oaths or profanity.
As Christians, we should always live by the truth, and others will see this in us. We are called to be servants of God like Elisha and to always live with honesty and integrity. As St. Augustine said, “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Let us strive to live with honesty and sincerity, following the path of righteousness set before us by God.
By Amala William csc - Readings: 1Kgs 19:19-21; Mt 5:33-37 In today's first reading we see the peculiar call of Elisha. Elijah went after the plowing oxen and chose the twelfth oxen belonging to Elisha. He put on his mantle on Elisha and went farther. Elisha bid farewell to his…
Naresh Namindla csc - Readings: 1Kgs 19: 16, 19-21; Gal 5: 1, 13-18; Lk 9: 51-62 Today’s readings are inviting us to be radical disciples of Christ. To be a radical disciple of Christ is a gift from God. As today's second reading says, Christ set us free, so we…
13th Sunday of the Year – Cycle A – June 28, 2020 Readings: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me” (Mt 10:40) Prologue: Two of today’s readings—the first and the third—focus on…
By Amala William csc - Readings: 1Kgs 19:19-21; Mt 5:33-37 In today's first reading we see the peculiar call of Elisha. Elijah went after the plowing oxen and chose the twelfth oxen belonging to Elisha. He put on his mantle on Elisha and went farther. Elisha bid farewell to his…
Naresh Namindla csc - Readings: 1Kgs 19: 16, 19-21; Gal 5: 1, 13-18; Lk 9: 51-62 Today’s readings are inviting us to be radical disciples of Christ. To be a radical disciple of Christ is a gift from God. As today's second reading says, Christ set us free, so we…
13th Sunday of the Year – Cycle A – June 28, 2020 Readings: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and those who welcome me welcome the one who sent me” (Mt 10:40) Prologue: Two of today’s readings—the first and the third—focus on…