NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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How does God reveal himself to us? Most of the time, in precisely the way we do not expect! This is what happened to Elijah: we expect God – all-powerful, almighty – to appear in dramatic effects of nature; but no, God is in a gentle breeze. Similarly in the Gospel: the disciples do not expect Jesus to come towards them walking on the lake – but he does. And when God is revealed in the unexpected, he gives courage and strength: Elijah was afraid when he went to Horeb, but was strengthened by his encounter with God to continue his mission; in the same way the disciples are given courage and faith by the Lord who walks to them on the waters.

First Reading: Kings 19: 9, 11-13

Res: Let us see, O Lord your mercy and give us your saving help.

Second Reading: Romans 9: 1-5

Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-23

 

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