Angela For Today

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-182 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Luke 18:9-14 Humility in Prayer The readings for this Sunday show us the difference between pride and humility. Sirach speaks of God’s justice. The psalm praises God for saving the poor. Paul talks about staying faithful even in hard times. Jesus tells a parable about a tax collector who prays…

Ex 17:8-132 Tm 3:14-4:2Lk 18:1-8 Persistence in Prayer The readings for Sunday remind us to stay close to God. They speak about prayer, faith, and trusting God’s help.  They show that God listens to God’s people and gives them strength, even when life is hard because God does not leave us alone. In the first reading,…

2 Kings 5:14-172 Timothy 2:8-13Luke 17:11-19 Gratitude The readings make clear that faith is sometimes found in unlikely places and we are reminded to notice God’s blessings at all times. We are to give thanks for what God has done. The readings show healing, mercy, and the gift of faith. They help us see that…

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-42 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14Luke 17:5-10 Faith The readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time remind us to trust God, even when life feels unfair or unclear. The readings speak of faith that waits with hope, worship that listens, and service that does what is needed. Each passage points to a life that…

Am 6:1a, 4-71 Tm 6:11-16Lk 16:19-31 Important Choices All the readings of this Sunday are continuations of the readings of last Sunday. They center on the day of God’s judgment. Most importantly, they point to the end of the unjust and point to the triumph and comfort of the poor and just. Amos speaks strongly…

Amos 8:4-71 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:1-13 God vs Mammon The first reading from the Book of Amos written over two thousand years ago seems to be written for our world today. Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land!  “When will the new moon be over,” you ask, “that we…

Numbers 21:4b-9Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 This Sunday we honor in a special way the holy cross. The cross is the sign of our salvation because of the immeasurable love of God for us. The readings focus on the themes of salvation through faith in a symbol of God’s power, compassion and great love for us. In…

Wisdom 9:13-18bPhilemon 9-10, 12-17Luke 14:25-33 Choosing the Kingdom of God The first reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds us that we can’t know God’s ways on our own. We need the Holy Spirit to guide us. In the gospel, Jesus teaches the crowds that being a disciple requires putting him above all personal relationships…

Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24aLuke 14:1, 7-14 Humility The readings for Sunday have a common theme. Sirach tells us to be gentle and humble. We are told in Hebrews that we are part of something bigger than we can see. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that when we welcome everyone – the poor, the…

Isaiah 66:18-21Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13Luke 13:22-30 Complacency The readings for this Sunday invite us to keep being faithful to God, even when the road is hard. God is inviting all people to come and share in the Kingdom of God. We hear how God gathers people from all corners of the earth. God’s invitation is not…

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10Hebrews 12:1-4Luke 12:49-53 Division When we read the gospels, we learn how loving, compassionate and kind Jesus is with everyone he meets. In the gospel for Sunday, we have a reading that shows a very different Jesus. This gospel is not easy to hear because Jesus says that he did not come to bring…

Wisdom 18:6-9Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19Luke 12:32-48 Readiness The following words from the gospel provide the setting of Sunday’s message from scripture. ”Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.” The gospel reading teaches us about…

Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Luke 12:13-21 Vanity The reading for Sunday begin with the words, “Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities!  All things are vanity!”  We are reminded to stop and think about what really matters in our lives. It is easy to focus on the things we own, our successes, others’ positive…

Gn 18:20-32Col 2:12-14Lk 11:1-13 Prayer The readings for the seventeenth Sunday of ordinary time draw our attention to the need to always turn to God in prayer in all life circumstances. Prayer is the key to unlocking and entering the heart of God. Today, Christ gives us this key to success. He teaches us how…

Genesis 18:1-10aColossians 1:24-28Luke 10:38-42 Service or Contemplation? In the first reading from Genesis, Abraham welcomes three visitors. This action illustrates the importance of being open and welcoming to others. In Colossians, Paul talks about rejoicing in his sufferings. As painful as this may be in our lives it teaches us that enduring hardships can strengthen…