St Matthew Chapters 18-20: Guidance for the Community

True Greatness & Temptations to Sin

Fr Anthony Rosso, Parish of St Joseph’s, Bradford

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Hope Maliyo, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

Reproving Another Who Sins

Paddy Spiller, Parish of Our Lady and St Joseph, Bingley

Forgiveness

Demi Morris, Pupil at Mount St Mary’s School, Leeds

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Tze Wah, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)

Teaching about Divorce

Gregory Stacey, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)

Jesus Blesses Little Children

Crislin Sabu, Parish of St Patrick’s, Leeds

The Rich Young Man

Marc Auty, Parish of St Austin’s & English Martyrs, Wakefield

Labourers in the Vineyard

Val Winder, Parish of Our Lady of Kirkstall, Leeds

Sarah Barnes, Staff Member at Cardinal Heenan School, Leeds

A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

Ryan Wilkinson, Diocese of Leeds Youth Team

The Request of the Mother of James and John

Liz Brotherton, Parish of St Joseph’s, Wetherby

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

Jayden Maliyo, Parish of St John Henry Newman, Leeds

Our Readers reflect …

Ryan Wilkinson – A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection (20:17-19)

Who or what in the passage draws your attention?

The thing that draws my attention is the fact that Jesus keeps foreshadowing the upcoming events as he stops the disciples on their journey to tell them once again that he will die and be raised from the dead.

What do you find most challenging in this passage? 

Jesus already knows what will happen to him and he goes into such detail about what is to come as he tells the disciples. The thing that’s most challenging is that even though Jesus knows what is going to happen, he still faces this.

Which part of this passage brings you encouragement, comfort, or hope? 

Jesus tells the disciples that he will die, but his resurrection will follow. This brings a great sense of hope, particularly thinking as one of the disciples at that time that they will be reunited with their friend after everything that will happen.

Demi Morris – Jesus’ Teaching on Forgiveness (18:21-2)

Who or what in the passage draws your attention?

The fact that Peter appears to need to exactly how many times he should forgive a person, before not accepting an apology.  I know I sometimes feel that some people take advantage of my kindness. 

What do you find most challenging in this passage? 

Jesus’ teaching that we should keep on forgiving as long as another person needs it.  This is often difficult.

Which part of this passage brings you encouragement, comfort, or hope? 

To know that God will always forgive the mistakes I make.