Monthly Archives: November 2017

• 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time A

  Posted on November 12, 2017 by David Jackson in Reflections on Sunday Gospels

  We should note the master’s approach to these servants.  He could dictate exactly how each servant will use his money, but does not.  Instead, he exhibits great trust, leaving them latitude to take advantage of opportunities as they might arise.  Furthermore, he treats each of them as individuals, allocating resources in accord with their abilities.  […]

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• 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time A

  Posted on November 2, 2017 by David Jackson in Reflections on Sunday Gospels

  Introduction:    The coming weeks present us with three parables that conclude the public teaching of Jesus in Matthew.  These constitute his final testament to the disciples, a manual of discipleship for life “between the times” of Jesus’ earthly presence and his triumphant return.  They have a menacing tone, in jarring contrast to the voice of […]

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• 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time A

  Posted on November 1, 2017 by David Jackson in Reflections on Sunday Gospels

  This Sunday’s Gospel passage and the following verses enables us to mine some of the understanding that recent scripture scholarship has brought to us as enrichment.. In penetrating the meaning of the Gospel passage of this Sunday and the verses that follow it, we must be aware of the three stages of Gospel formation that […]

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