We are in Ordinary Times

We are in . . .

With the events of the last few weeks on the news, one might not think these are ordinary times.

However, to the Church, these days are called Ordinary Times. Lent, the Passion, Easter, Pentecost and several feast days have recently concluded. By doing so, we now enter Ordinary Times.

Ordinary does not mean it is not special. Far from it. Ordinary has a very specific meaning in the Catholic context. It means put into good order. Hear more why this is significant as it relates to the readings and the Gospel over the next several weeks.

The Gospel reading for today has the Lord moving toward Jerusalem. He commits to go to the place where He ultimately will lay down His life. His ministry now moves toward The Cross. Hear more in the Homily.

Jesus sends messengers to Samaritan. As soon as they find out where He is traveling to, the town’s people want no part of Him. On the one hand the Gospel tells us about the details of a people (the Samaritans) and culture that does not get along with another set of people (the Jewish people). There are ongoing hostilities between the two sets of people.

. . . Ordinary Times

Why was this told to us in the scripture? Indeed, it is more than just a historical fact. It is a detail, that continues to talk to us today! All too many of us have heard about Jesus; have heard the message of Jesus; and know about Jesus. But there are moments in all our lives where the Gospel speaks to us, and we do not like where it’s going. We don’t reject the Gospel, but we simply do not receive it. Hear how the Gospel applies to the heart of man, even today!

Listen to how this Gospel impacts our Spiritual Journey. Listen to this Meditation Media.