Commentary by Fr. Joseph S. Benitez (justmehomely.wordpress.com) Matt 14:13-21 Two parish priests were discussing about how they share the Sunday collections with their assistant priests. “That’s easy!” the younger pastor said. “For me, I draw a big circle on the floor. I toes the money up in the air and what falls inside is mine

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:44-52 “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.  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:24-43 (shorter version: Mt 13:24-30) Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away.  So when the

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 13:1-23 (shorter version: 13:1-9) That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea.  Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.  And he told them many things in

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 11:25-30 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 10:37-42 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; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.  Those who find their

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Mt 10:26-33 So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known.  What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.  Do not

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Jn 6:51-58 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 is my flesh.’ The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Jn 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world

Commentary by Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Jn 20:19-23 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.  This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You