Homily, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.
First Reading 1 Kings 3:5,7-12 Second Reading Romans 8:28-30 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52 ………………………………………………………… The Treasure A ticket collector in a train found an old worn out wallet in a compartment full of people. He looked inside to find the name of its owner. There was no clue. All that there was in it was some money and a picture of Jesus Christ. He held it up and asked, “Who does this wallet belong to?” An old man said, “That’s my wallet, Sir, please give it to me.” The ticket collector said, “You’ll have to prove that it is yours. Only then I can hand it over to you.” The old man, with a toothless smile, said “It has a picture of Christ Jesus in it.” The ticket collector said, “That is no proof; anyone can have a picture of Christ Jesus in his wallet. What is special about that?”…
Homily 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Why Does The Word of God not Enter Our Lives?
The Seed is the Word of God,and the Sower is Christ; all who find him will abide forever.