Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

ALLELUIA

Alleluia, alleluia.

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever.

Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel Matthew 13:36-43

Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field." He said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom. The weeds are the children of the Evil One, and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Just as weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his Kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear."

REFLECTION

Where does the seed of God come from?

The good seed originates from Christ's words found in the Gospels. Catholics hear these words every Sunday during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. The priest or deacon reads a Gospel passage selected for that time of year, covering the New Testament over three years. After the reading, a brief homily is given, often leaving questions unanswered. To deepen understanding, many Catholic Churches offer Bible Study classes.

A Deeper Understanding

PAPA provides an opportunity to explore the Gospel read the previous Sunday with a theologian, aligning with the Catholic Church's teachings. This helps us gain a better grasp of Jesus' words. St. Jerome said, "Ignorance of Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."

Learning and Living Christ's Teachings

PAPA's YouTube channel offers recorded lessons on Gospel readings, encouraging critical thinking about Jesus' teachings. By understanding and living Jesus' words, we become like the seed sown by the Son of God, recognized as His children.

Let us pray for all Priests to spread the Gospel to all peoples. Here is our PAPA Prayer for Priests.

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