The Extra Meisl

The yoke's on you

Jesus uses the metaphor of a yoke - which seems foreign to us - to explain that when we are with him we can face the struggles of life with hope and strength.

14th Sunday Ordinary Time, year A (readings)

Expectations vs. reality of discipleship

Today (13 Sunday OT, year A) Jesus challenges us to reconsider our expectations when it comes to the costs and rewards of following Him.

Loving our enemies

In the Gospel today (Mt 8:5-17), Jesus shows us what loving our enemies looks like in practice. 

Curing fear with "fear"

Jesus teaches us we can cure an unhealthy fear with "fear" (awe, reverence) of God.

Readings 12 week OT (year A)

Eucharist: gift and communion

The Eucharist, like manna, is a gift of love which draws us closer as a community. Readings for Corpus Christi.

Stalling

We all sometimes delay or procrastinate in doing what we know is right. On the memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, the readings today teach us that we should follow what God calls us to do and not stall.

Trinity Sunday

What are the essential aspects of God?

Readings

Pentecost and the sin of racism

Pentecost 2020

Jesus is always with us

We can feel doubt and pain when it seems Jesus is far from us, just like the disciples did when Jesus left and ascended to heaven (Mt 28:16-20). At the same time, we place our trust Jesus' promise that He is with us always, until the end of the age.

A love that gives hope

Happy Mother's Day! Mothers love us in a way that is is very focused, particular and sacrificial. It is a love that fills us with hope, especially when things are difficult. This is the kind of love and care Jesus shows his followers in today's Gospel (John 14:1-12), part of his "farewell discourse" which is like his last will and testament to us.