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The relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees reaches a flashpoint in chapter twelve; so much so that by verse fourteen they have made up their mind to “destroy Him.”  
 
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The relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees reaches a flashpoint in chapter twelve; so much so that by verse fourteen they have made up their mind to “destroy Him.” 

To read the full text go on this link below. 
http://www.pottypadre.com/cornfield-controversies-2/

Matthew 12: 1-8 | Cornfield controversies

Jesus did more than make a prayer of thanksgiving, He also told us what the revelation was; that He has been handed all things by the Father and no one knows the Father except the son and those that Jesus chooses to reveal it to. 
 
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Jesus did more than make a prayer of thanksgiving, He also told us what the revelation was; that He has been handed all things by the Father and no one knows the Father except the son and those that Jesus chooses to reveal it to.

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http://www.pottypadre.com/can-a-burden-be-light/

Matthew 11: 28-30 | Can a burden be light?

For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. 
~ Psalm 94:14

For the LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.
~ Psalm 94:14

Homily - 15th July, 2020 | Matthew 11:25-27

When God shared a secret- Wednesday, 15th week in ordinary time. 
Matthew 11: 25-27 
 
The gospel of today is both a prayer and a cry of jubilation in the face of rejection. Jesus has bewailed the fate of Capernaum, Bethsaida and Chorazin, not merely for their lack of faith but their unwillingness to transform and repent. In this, they failed and the ground for tragedy is laid. 
 
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When God shared a secret- Wednesday, 15th week in ordinary time.
Matthew 11: 25-27

The gospel of today is both a prayer and a cry of jubilation in the face of rejection. Jesus has bewailed the fate of Capernaum, Bethsaida and Chorazin, not merely for their lack of faith but their unwillingness to transform and repent. In this, they failed and the ground for tragedy is laid.

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Matthew 11: 25-27 | When god shared a secret

If you will not take your stand on me, you will not stand firm. 
~Is 7:9

If you will not take your stand on me, you will not stand firm.
~Is 7:9

Homily - 14th July, 2020 | Matthew 11:20-24

The mission discourse is now behind us and the next two chapters before the next discourse, the ‘parable discourse’, comprise of a series of incidences where Jesus is rejected.  All through chapters eleven and twelve, we will constantly encounter the rejection of Jesus by His generation. 
 
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The mission discourse is now behind us and the next two chapters before the next discourse, the ‘parable discourse’, comprise of a series of incidences where Jesus is rejected.  All through chapters eleven and twelve, we will constantly encounter the rejection of Jesus by His generation.

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http://www.pottypadre.com/commission-or-omission/

Matthew 11: 20-24 | Commission or Omission ?

I have come to bring not peace but the sword. 
~Matthew 10:34

I have come to bring not peace but the sword.
~Matthew 10:34

Homily - 13th July, 2020 | Matthew 10:34-11:1

Matthew 10: 34-11: 1 | Thinking things through

Homily - 11th July, 2020 | Matthew 10: 24-33

Be cunning as snakes and yet innocent as doves. 
~Mt 10:16

Be cunning as snakes and yet innocent as doves.
~Mt 10:16

Homily - 10th July, 2020 | Matthew 10: 16-23

We are in the second of the five discourses of Matthew and I am making an artificial separation in chapter ten for the sake of study. We are in the second of the three part missionary discourse. 
 
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We are in the second of the five discourses of Matthew and I am making an artificial separation in chapter ten for the sake of study. We are in the second of the three part missionary discourse.

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http://www.pottypadre.com/good-news-verses-fake-news/

Matthew 10:16-23 | The Good News verses the fake news

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. 
 
You received without charge, give without charge. 
~Mt 10:8

Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. You received without charge, give without charge. ~Mt 10:8.

Homily - 9th July, 2020 | Matthew 10: 7-15

Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 
~Matthew 10:6 
 
》 Mass Readings. 
 Gospel : MT 10:1-7

Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
~Matthew 10:6

》 Mass Readings. 
     Gospel : MT 10:1-7

Homily - 8th July, 2020 | Matthew 10 : 1-7

The first part of the mission discourse focuses on the call or commissioning to mission. Interestingly the apostles are ‘sent’ to preach the good news but what they will experience and have to accept, is that the good news comes with a lot of bad news. 
 
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The first part of the mission discourse focuses on the call or commissioning to mission. Interestingly the apostles are ‘sent’ to preach the good news but what they will experience and have to accept, is that the good news comes with a lot of bad news.

To read the full text go on this link below. 
http://www.pottypadre.com/plate-for-peter/

Matthew 10: 7-15 | A Plate for Peter.

Wednesday, 14th Week in ordinary time – Matthew 10: 1-7 
 
With this pericope we walk right into the second of the five discourses found in Matthew. This one is often referred to as the ‘mission discourse’. 
 
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Wednesday, 14th Week in ordinary time – Matthew 10: 1-7

With this pericope we walk right into the second of the five discourses found in Matthew. This one is often referred to as the ‘mission discourse’.

To read the full text go on this link below.
http://www.pottypadre.com/march-of-the-unqualified/

Matthew 10:1-7 | The march of the unqualified

Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. 
 
The harvest is rich but the labourers are few." 
~Mt 9:37

Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time.

The harvest is rich but the labourers are few."
~Mt 9:37

Homily - 7th July, 2020 | Matthew 9: 32-38

A Church of labourers, not supervisors. 
 
After having preached the great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus works ten miracles in chapters eight and nine. Today’s gospel covers the last of these miracles and leads us to the second of the five discourses in Matthew’s Gospel – the ‘mission discourse’ that is found in chapter ten. 
 
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http://www.pottypadre.com/a-church-of-labourers-not-supervisors/

A Church of labourers, not supervisors.

After having preached the great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus works ten miracles in chapters eight and nine. Today’s gospel covers the last of these miracles and leads us to the second of the five discourses in Matthew’s Gospel – the ‘mission discourse’ that is found in chapter ten.

To read the full text go on this link below.
http://www.pottypadre.com/a-church-of-labourers-not-supervisors/

Matthew 9 : 32- 38 | A Church of labourers, not supervisors.

Courage, my daughter, your faith has saved you." 
~MT 9:22 
 
》 Mass Readings: 
 First Reading : HOS 2:16, 17C-18, 21-22 
 Gospel : MT 9:18-26

Courage, my daughter, your faith has saved you."
~MT 9:22

》 Mass Readings:
      First Reading : HOS 2:16, 17C-18, 21-22
      Gospel : MT 9:18-26

Homily - 6th July, 2020 | Matthew 9: 18-26

Is 12 the new 13? 
 
The gospel of today is also found in Mark 5: 21-43 and Luke 8: 40-56 and put together with Matthew reveal layers of interesting detail.  
 
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Is 12 the new 13?

The gospel of today is also found in Mark 5: 21-43 and Luke 8: 40-56 and put together with Matthew reveal layers of interesting detail. 

To read the full text go on this link below. 
http://www.pottypadre.com/12-new-13-monday-14th-week-ordinary-time-matthew-9-18-26/

Matthew 9 : 18-26 | Is 12 the new 13?

Jesus has clearly spelt out what He expects from his apostles and what they are to expect when they go out in His name. Jesus however, does not leave his apostles abandoned in the face of vengeful religious bigots.  He wants them to be unafraid knowing that He is with them. 
 
To read full text go on this link below. 
http://www.pottypadre.com/into-hell-for-a-heavenly-cause/

Jesus has clearly spelt out what He expects from his apostles and what they are to expect when they go out in His name. Jesus however, does not leave his apostles abandoned in the face of vengeful religious bigots.  He wants them to be unafraid knowing that He is with them.

To read full text go on this link below. 
http://www.pottypadre.com/into-hell-for-a-heavenly-cause/

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