Fr. MD explains the thoughts of the Church Fathers on why Jesus did not immediately grant the request of the mother who seemed to want help for her daughter.  Let’s watch the video to find out.  Based on the readings of Isaiah 56: 1-7; Romans 11: 13-32; & Matthew 15: 21-28.

Fr. MD, once again, discusses the importance of maintaining a spiritual friendship with other people who are serious about their faith and support our faith and our relationships with God.  Without them, we can easily became doubtful like St. Peter did when he attempted to walk on the water as narrated in the gospel today.  Based on the readings of 1 Kings 19: 9-13; Romans 9: 1-5; & Matthew 14: 22-13.

The gospel today tells us that Jesus has used 5 loaves and 2 fishes to feed perhaps 10,000 people or more.  It is indeed one of Jesus’ greatest miracle.  However, for the homily today, Fr. MD chooses to focus on the 1st Reading.  Why?  It tells us that God wants very much to have a deep relationship with us.  Based on the readings of Isaiah 55: 1-3; Romans 8: 35-39; & Matthew 14: 13-21.

Jesus, in the gospel, encourages us to become wise in our choices which in turn can lead us to have everlasting life.  Fr. MD will explain more in the vlog.  Let’s watch it now!  Based on the readings of 1 Kings 3: 5-12; Romans 8: 28-30; & Matthew 13: 44-52.

In the gospel reading, Jesus gave us a few parables.  For the video, Fr. MD focuses on the first one which discuss that whenever we do good work for God, we will face obstacles.  The important lesson of that parable is that we should never give up doing good work.  Based on the readings of Wisdom 12: 13-19; Romans 8: 26-27; & Matthew 13: 24-43.