TEXT: LUKE. 19: 01–10 Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem 1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. Description of Zacchaeus 2 And there was a man named Zacchae’us; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was

TEXT — Luke 9: 51–62 — Though rejected by people disciples follow Jesus the Way Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem 51 When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. No welcome in Samaritan village 52 And he sent messengers ahead of

TEXT — Luke 04: 21–30 — Congregation confused and perplexed at Jesus’ sermon Reaction to Jesus’ Sermon 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; Objection to

TEXT — Matthew 2:1–12 — The Three Wise Men Wise Men arrive 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen

Marvelling and Treasuring Today on the feast of the Holy Mother of God we see Mary marvelling at what has happened, treasuring the events of Christmas in her memory, and pondering them in her heart. The image is that of the contemplative woman who ponders the marvels the Almighty has done for her and for

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief

TEXT — Mark 13: 24–32 — Coming of the Son of Man Nature Collapses 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Son of

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie   Lk 1:39-56 Muslims have a tradition that Mohammed was illiterate. It is a way of saying that the Koran was God’s production, not his. This tradition is similar, as far as it goes, to the Christian teaching about Mary’s virginity. One of the differences is that the