{"id":12542,"date":"2026-07-03T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgenevieve-stmaurice.org\/parish\/?p=12542"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T17:48:36","slug":"14th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgenevieve-stmaurice.org\/parish\/2026\/07\/03\/14th-sunday-in-ordinary-time-2\/","title":{"rendered":"14th Sunday in Ordinary Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

GROW AS A DISCIPLE
\n<\/span><\/strong>In today\u2019s first reading, Israel\u2019s king comes riding \u201con a colt, the foal of an ass.\u201d This is a far cry from the horses and chariots the kings of other nations rode into battle as they sought to assert their authority and subdue their enemies. But Israel\u2019s king is not like other kings; he banishes horses and the warrior\u2019s bow, proclaiming peace to all the nations. Despite his meekness, \u201chis dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.\u201d What we\u2019re given here is an image of peace achieved not by asserting military might, but through justice and humility. Of course, this image of a king riding a colt into Jerusalem will remind us of Jesus, who entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and destroyed his enemies (death and sin) not by political revolution but by laying down his life. If being a Christian is about claiming Christ as our king, then we must reject the temptation to seize power by asserting dominance, but instead act in ways that promote justice and peace.<\/span><\/p>\n

GO EVANGELIZE
\n<\/span><\/strong>An essential part of the Church\u2019s mission is what we call the \u201cpreferential option for the poor.\u201d In his Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te, Pope Leo XIV says that \u201cthis \u2018preference\u2019 never indicates exclusivity or discrimination toward other groups, which would be impossible for God. It is meant to emphasize God\u2019s actions, which are moved by compassion toward the poverty and weakness of all humanity. Wanting to inaugurate a kingdom of justice, fraternity, and solidarity, God has a special place in his heart for those who are discriminated against and oppressed, and he asks us, his Church, to make a decisive and radical choice in favor of the weakest.\u201d (16) What this means is that we are called to put the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the suffering at the center of our concern. In our prayer, ministry, and outreach, we are called to prioritize their needs. When we live this out, we are extending the love of Jesus, whose own heart provides a place of welcome for those who are heavily burdened and in need of rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

SERVE
\n<\/span><\/strong>Today\u2019s readings give us a glimpse of the heart of God: meek, humble, compassionate. This week, find one concrete way you can emulate his heart by serving those in need in your community. Through these actions, you bear witness to \u201chis Spirit that dwells in you.\u201d<\/span>
\nBy The Faithful Disciple<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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