Isaiah 55:1-3; Psalm 145 (144); Romans 8:35, 37-49; Matthew 14:13-21 Readings 1 and 3 In the first reading, the prophet alerts people to their unrecognised hungers of the heart. In the Gospel, the disciples point to the unrecognised ordinary hungers of the people. The responsorial Psalm Psalm 145 (144) is an alphabetical psalm, uniquely carrying…
The kingdom of heaven: a treasure, a pearl, a net The Gospel Matt 13:44 [Jesus said:] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matt 13:45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven…
The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field The Gospel Matt 13:24 Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; Matt 13:25 but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed…
A sower went out to sow… Let anyone with ears listen! The Gospel Matt 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Matt 13:2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. Matt…
Jesus said: take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls The Gospel Matt 11:25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and…
Whoever finds his life will lose it; whoever loses his life will find it The Gospel Matt 10:37 [Jesus said:] “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matt 10:38 And whoever does not take up…
The Gospel Matt 10:26 [Jesus said:] “So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. Matt 10:27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Matt 10:28…
The good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ The Gospel Matthew 9:36 When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; Matthew 9:38 therefore…
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever The Gospel John 6:51 [Jesus said:] “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world…
Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104 (103); 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 Jesus breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” The Gospel John 20:19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of…