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FROM OUR EDITORS
September 28, 2025 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We offer this reflection on the Sunday Gospel by Father Michael Lavalee of the Diocese of Worcester:

Jesus tells the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Sunday’s Gospel. This parable teaches about the need for charity in action and how God’s justice is meted out to each human being after death. It also predicts Jesus’ future Resurrection and reminds Christians to use the time they have during life to learn the faith and apply it to their daily lives. […]

Every week in the GROW newsletter, you will find helpful tips for teaching your Gospel Weeklies lesson, a reflection on the Sunday Gospel, and links to online resources. […] [READ MORE]

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SUNDAY’S GOSPEL
September 28, 2025 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 16:19–31 

This Sunday’s Gospel challenges us to be selfless and care for others who need help. Jesus tells a story of a poor beggar named Lazarus who lived outside the gates of a rich man’s house. Lazarus’s requests for help were ignored […] [READ MORE]

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A Field Trip to Your Parish Church

One school activity that is universally popular with students is a field trip. A tour of your parish church is fun and educational and can serve as a reset for a distracted class. Call It by the Right Name / Llámalo por su nombre correcto is a matching activity […] [READ MORE]
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Even Crabby People Can Be Saints

Saint Jerome is proof that saints aren’t perfect. In fact, Saint Jerome was known as crabby, irritable, and sarcastic. Yet he still made it to sainthood […] [READ MORE]
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David Dziena
Publisher

David Dziena is the Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group. He has also served as Executive Editor and […]

Joan McKamey
Project Editor

Joan McKamey, project editor, joined the Gospel Weeklies editorial team in September 2016. […]

Erika De Urquidi
Bilingual Editor

Erika De Urquidi, bilingual editor, joined Bayard, Inc. in July 2018. During her 15 years as a professional translator […]