Journey to Wholeness
But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death.
When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place.… Read the rest
… Read the restAt that time Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
A faithless generation, condemned by Ninevites and the Queen of the South, faces Jesus’ challenge through the sign of Jonah.… Read the rest
A bruised reed he will not break,
Matthew 12:20
a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory.
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench.
… Read the restThen some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”He
… Read the restAs Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday (Year II)
Luke 6:1-5
While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath, his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.… Read the rest
16th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year II)
Matthew 12:38-42
Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”… Read the rest
15th Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday (Year II)
Matthew 12:14-21
The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
What a rabble-rouser, this Jesus! Picking grain on the sabbath, and then healing a man with a withered hand—in the synagogue, of all places!… Read the rest
15th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)
Matthew 12:1-8
Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.… Read the rest