TEXT — Luke 12: 49–53 — Jesus’ zealous commitment to his mission Fire 49 “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! Baptism 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished! Division 51 Do you think that I

TEXT — Luke 12: 32–48 — We are Faithful or Unfaithful, Wise or Foolish Introduction 32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that

TEXT — Luke 12: 13–21 — Disciples’ attitude towards wealth and possessions Request to act in dispute 13 One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus refuses 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?” Warning on greed

TEXT — Luke 11; 1–13 — Jesus teaches us to Whom, What and How to pray The Lord’s Prayer 1 He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When

TEXT — Luke 10: 38–42 — All prayer and apostolic activity begins with God’s word Martha & Mary 38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and

TEXT — Luke 10: 25–37 — Who is the Good Samaritan? What do I do to inherit eternal life? 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do

TEXT — Luke 10:1–12, 17–20 — Jesus’ mission passed on to the laity Appointment of seventy 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. Pray for labourers for harvest 2 And he said

Commentary by Fr Donagh O’Shea OP, www.goodnews.ie: When Jesus asked the disciples who the people believed he was, they gave him a list of dead men: “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” All dead. Peter alone mentioned life: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living

TEXT — Luke 09 — 11–17 — Jesus feeds five thousand men Setting 11 Jesus welcomed the crowd and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those who had need of healing. Disciples: ‘Dismiss crowds’ 12 Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send

TEXT — John 16: 12–15 — The Spirit of Revelation Jesus has much more to say 12 “I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Spirit of truth 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak