What made the townfolks of Jesus so mad that they brought him to the brow of the hill to hurl him down? [Luke 4:16-30, Monday of the 22nd Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus exposed the ways of the Jewish authorities by saying that you teach your own precepts as if they are doctrines. [Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, 22nd Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus told his disciples the parable of the talents. The disciples would soon be on their own. The growth of the early Church proves that the disciples indeed lived the message of Jesus' parable. [Matthew 25:14-30, Saturday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

The parable of the 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins awaiting for the arrival of the bridegroom illustrates the importance of knowing who truly owns time. [Matthew 25:1-13, Friday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus specified that a 'faithful and prudent' servant is indeed blessed during uncertain times. [Matthew 24:42-51, Thursday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus addresses the scribes and pharisees who are like whitewashed tombs but filthy inside. [Matthew 23:27-32, Wednesday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Nathanael or Bartholomew was amazed to know that Jesus knew his whereabout. Jesus told him that you will see greater things. [John 1:45-51, Feast of St. Bartholomew]

This is the start of seven "woes" directed against scribes and pharisees. [Matthew 23:13-22, Monday of the 21st Week in the Ordinary Time]

Many of the disciples of Jesus left him and returned to their former way of life. Jesus asked the twelve disciples if they too would leave. [John 6:60-69, 21st Sunday in the Ordinary Time]

Jesus spoke to the crowd and disciples about scribes and pharisees who have a poor life witnessing. [Matthew 23:1-12, Saturday of the 20th Week in the Ordinary Time]