Sunday Reflections, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, 15 November 2026
Married Couple in a Garden Frans Hals [ Web Gallery of Art ] An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life (Proverbs 31:10-12; First Reading). Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) Readings (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, Scotland, India) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Matthew 25:14-30 (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, Scotland, India) [ For the shorter form (25:14-15, 19-21), omit the text in brackets .] At that time: Jesus told his disciples this parable, ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. [He wh...