24th Sunday – Cycle A

THEME OF READINGS:  Forgiveness

Mass Readings Explained

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

In Matthew 18 Jesus speaks of an unmerciful servant who was forgiven a great debt by his Lord. Yet, when the servant had to forgive a fellow servant a much s...

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Catholic Climate Covenant

24th Sunday – Cycle A

Our world today is marked by enormous disparities of income, wealth, and other conditions essential for full human development. Corporate interests are exploiting our environment – that is, God’s creation – devastating our landscapes and wild places. This makes it more difficult to thrive, let alone find peace and contemplation in nature. Economically deprived cities have to deal with contaminated water and “heat islands.”

When nature is viewed solely as a source of profit and gain, this has serious consequences for society. This vision of “might is right” has engendered immense inequality, injustice and acts of violence against the majority of humanity, since resources end up in the hands of the first comer or the most powerful: the winner takes all. Completely at odds with this model are the ideals of harmony, justice, fraternity and peace as proposed by Jesus. (82)

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The Jerome Biblical Commentary
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Church History by Laux (TAN Books), 
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FIRST READING

In the 1st Reading, what does the Sacred Writer say are some of the consequences of seeking vengeance and not forgiving others?

SECOND READING

What does the 2nd Reading tell us about the consequences of our earthly actions in eternity?

GOSPEL

What does Jesus’ answer to Peter say about forgiveness in the kingdom?

How does the parable of the unmerciful servant extend Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness (Mt 18:23-35)? In refusing to be forgiving to others, what do we deny ourselves (Mt 18:31-24)?

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The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Cycle A

This week's study is on Matthew, chapter 18, verses 21-35, the Gospel reading for Sunday, September 17th, 2023, The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - C...

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This week’s study is on Matthew, chapter 18, verses 21-35, the Gospel reading for Sunday, September 17th, 2023, The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle A.

0:00 – Welcome
0:54 – Opening Prayer
2:13 – Introduction
4:38 – Gospel Reading
9:40 – Teaching
21:17 – Q & A
50:58 – Closing prayer

Lord, Help us to Forgive Others As You Forgive Us

The Christian’s duty to love as Christ loves us has been the theme of the readings for the past three Sundays.  We demonstrate our love for Christ by showing the same mercy and forgiveness to others that God has shown us. 

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