Homily for Sixteenth Sunday C
The story about the two sisters in our gospel passage this morning and how they reacted to the visit of Jesus reminds me of the journey I made some years ago to Israel. We left Nigeria in high spirit, and …
The story about the two sisters in our gospel passage this morning and how they reacted to the visit of Jesus reminds me of the journey I made some years ago to Israel. We left Nigeria in high spirit, and …
Our gospel reading today opens with a lawyer who to disconcert Jesus, stood up and asked; Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus’ interaction with this lawyer led to the parable of the good Samaritan. Most people pay so much attention.
Jesus appointed seventy others and sent them out in pairs to towns and villages to proclaim the word of God. According to Luke, in chapter 9 of the same gospel, he had sent the twelve on the same mission and …