Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

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September 5, 2010, Gospel reading for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Luke 14:25-33

  • Read a short homily on this gospel

  • Read a brief exegesis on this gospel
    (Exegesis is a critical explanation of a biblical passage that attempts to find out what the writer was trying to say and what was actually said.)

  • Discussion Question for this weeks gospel:
    The opening line in this gospel is hard for us to understand.  But, if we replace the word "hate" with "detach" we can begin to hear the message.  To follow Jesus means to give ourselves completely and fully to him and allowing nothing to come between us.  Our focus must be on Christ and to follow Jesus must be our primary concern.  Who are the people around you who have this single mindedness?  What are our distractions, those things we need to "detach" from?

     

 

Looking for another way to unpack the readings? Activities to use with young people? Check out Proclaiming the Faith. from Wm. H. Sadlier  Gospel Reflections from RCL or Center for Liturgy, St. Louis University..

God of all Creation

You gather us in your steadfast love to continue the work begun in your Son, Jesus Christ.
Send us the gift of your Holy Spirit that we might open our hearts to your word.

Give us the courage to preach the gospel with great trust in you,
and the strength to live the gospel as your adopted children.

We ask you to bless our work this day that we might be faithful to the call of your
 Son to bring justice, peace, compassion, and mercy to all.

We ask this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen

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Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Catholic Schools Office

updated on August 30, 2010