{"id":116,"date":"2022-04-03T20:10:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T20:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2026-09-27T20:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T20:05:06","slug":"gospel-reflections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/index.php\/gospel-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Gospel Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Gospel Reflections by Fr. Jerome Magat<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1024x841.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1024x841.gif 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-300x246.gif 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-768x631.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xl-font-size\"><em>A collection of Sunday Mass homilies and lectures on the Catholic faith<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/d07546fd.sibforms.com\/serve\/MUIEAG0r9TdJGuUyqmf_SvC0OVAbdyTPrZwkIdkt_WPQc2QiEXVzUmHEQiJ_KZvcEVn4UHN2HmSu6Wx4k62E27kl_5bBWeVvgEzkdepPeUOAU8wnF4IkaAbj8J7IUTmKm5Ljk4rBhJGcC2qY2gP0IB0aBfed8rZgv1lDeoHGI2WfBEvGkPFPzV-SCinWfpcn8QzBTzB0UeUHBUEJ\"><em>Subscribe to the Podcast by Clicking Here<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><sup>Latest Episodes<\/sup><\/em><sub> <\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sep 27, 2026 &#8211; The Heart of Obedience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mt 20:28-32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28\u201cWhat do you think? A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, \u2018Son, go and work in the vineyard today.\u2019 29And he answered, \u2018I will not\u2019; but afterward he repented and went. 30And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, \u2018I go, sir,\u2019 but did not go. 31Which of the two did the will of his father?\u201d They said, \u201cThe first.\u201d Jesus said to them, \u201cTruly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_sep_4.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Heart of Obedience\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sep 13, 2026 &#8211; Compassion as the Heart of Christian Forgiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mt 18:21-35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>21<\/sup>Then Peter came up and said to him, \u201cLord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?\u201d&nbsp;<sup>22<\/sup>Jesus said to him, \u201cI do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.&nbsp;<sup>23<\/sup>\u201cTherefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.&nbsp;<sup>24<\/sup>When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents;&nbsp;<sup>25<\/sup>and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.&nbsp;<sup>26<\/sup>So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, \u2018Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.\u2019&nbsp;<sup>27<\/sup>And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.&nbsp;<sup>28<\/sup>But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, \u2018Pay what you owe.\u2019&nbsp;<sup>29<\/sup>So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, \u2018Have patience with me, and I will pay you.\u2019&nbsp;<sup>30<\/sup>He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt.&nbsp;<sup>31<\/sup>When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place.&nbsp;<sup>32<\/sup>Then his lord summoned him and said to him, \u2018You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me;&nbsp;<sup>33<\/sup>and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?\u2019&nbsp;<sup>34<\/sup>And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all his debt.&nbsp;<sup>35<\/sup>So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_sep_2.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sep 13, 2026 - Compassion as the Heart of Christian Forgiveness\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-1170x1170.png 1170w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image-1-800x800.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sep 06, 2026 &#8211; Fretting Fraternal Correction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mt 18:15-20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15\u201cIf your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2026_sep_1.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sep 06, 2026 - Fretting Fraternal Correction\">Podcast Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1936 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306.jpeg 751w, https:\/\/jeromemagat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3306-290x300.jpeg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. 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