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Ordinary Time · Year A

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Christ the Consolator, Carl Bloch
Christ the Consolator, Carl Bloch, 1875Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle
Christ with arms open at the centre and the sick, the grieving and the imprisoned gathered at his feet, each worked out as an individual case rather than a type.Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened: the painting is a list of the people that sentence is addressed to.Carl BlochA Danish painter (1834-1890) whose cycle of the life of Christ for Frederiksborg Castle became, through reproduction, among the most widely seen religious images of the modern era.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg CastleA Danish national portrait and history museum in a royal castle, rebuilt after a fire with Carlsberg money.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 11:25-30Mt 11:25-30
Second Reading1 John 4:7-161 Jn 4:7-16
First ReadingDeut. 7:6-11Dt 7:6-11
Responsorial PsalmPs. 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8+10 (cf. 17)Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8+10 (cf. 17)

Overview & Insights

"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

Jesus praises the Father for revealing the kingdom to the childlike rather than the wise, and declares that the Father and the Son know each other fully. He invites the weary to come to him for rest, promising that his yoke is easy and his burden light.

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Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 (Proper 9)Commentary on Mt 11:16-19, 25-30 (Proper 9) Working Preacher

The lectionary voice covering the invitation to the weary, read in Ordinary Time.

Matthew 11 CommentaryMt 11 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of the gentle and humble heart of Jesus.

Matthew 11:25 CommentariesMt 11:25 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on the invitation to the weary.

Matthew 11 CommentaryMt 11 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cycle A (Sunday Connection) Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

A Catholic reflection and background for preaching and faith formation.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus (Cycles ABC) Agape Bible Study

A Catholic study of the Sacred Heart readings across the three cycles.

Background & Word Study

Matthew 11 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock)Mt 11 (Douay-Rheims with Haydock) New Advent · Catholic Encyclopedia

The Catholic text with Haydock's notes on the meek and humble heart.

Gospel of Matthew Overview (Part 1)Gospel of Mt Overview (Part 1) BibleProject

Animated overview of the first half of Matthew and the kingdom teaching.

Matthew 11:25 InterlinearMt 11:25 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word of Jesus praising the Father.

The Church Fathers

Matthew 11 - CatenaMt 11 - Catena Catena

A chain of patristic comment on Matthew 11 from the Church Fathers.

Sermons & Reflections

Sacred Space Daily Prayer Sacred Space · Irish Jesuits

The Irish Jesuits' prayer companion for praying with the day's Scripture.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for the Sacred Heart readings in Christian art.

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