In his Gospel reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tony discusses the two examples Jesus sets before us in His parable this weekend, the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. As he explains, the two men exemplify two completely different trajectories in life through their respective prayers, one declares himself self-sufficient while the other humbly recognizes his desperate need for a Savior.
Mass Readings:
Reading 1: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
Reading 2: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Endnotes:
Philippians 2:12
Tony Crescio is the founder of FRESHImage Ministries. He holds an MTS from the University of Notre Dame and is currently a PhD candidate in Christian Theology at Saint Louis University. His research focuses on the intersection between moral and sacramental theology. His dissertation is entitled, Presencing the Divine: Augustine, the Eucharist and the Ethics of Exemplarity.
Tony’s academic publications can be found here.