Know Before You Go for October 25, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
What does it mean to imitate Christ—and to become an example others can follow? In this week's Sunday readings reflection, Fr. Charlie Bouchard, OP, looks at St. Paul's words to the Thessalonians ("You have imitated me, and you have given an example to others") and Jesus' command to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul.
Fr. Charlie explores the many ways people imitate the Lord—through teaching and study, through compassion, through solidarity with the poor, and through the contemplative life—and invites us to an honest examination of conscience: How Christ-like am I? Am I making a difference in anyone else's life? Am I living the Gospel even when I don't say a word?
Watch before Mass this Sunday to prepare your heart to hear the readings proclaimed.
📖 THIS SUNDAY'S READINGS (Year A)
First Reading: Exodus 22:20–26
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c–10
Gospel: Matthew 22:34–40
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Welcome – Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
0:20 St. Paul and the Thessalonians: building a church community
1:01 "You have imitated me" – the fundamental task of discipleship
1:18 Many ways to imitate the Lord
1:30 Imitating Christ through teaching and scholarship
1:53 Imitating Christ through compassion
2:16 Identifying with the poor – the witness of missionaries
2:56 The contemplative life of monks and nuns
3:36 Why all of us need silence, prayer, and attention
3:53 The Gospel: love God with heart, mind, and soul
4:31 Fr. Charlie's own path: study, teaching, and preaching
4:58 The Dominican motto – contemplate and share the fruits
5:24 Examination of conscience: How Christ-like am I?
6:21 Being watched by young brothers in religious life
7:01 Questions to ask ourselves about our discipleship
7:27 A bishop's mother: "There's a role for everyone, even a bad example"
8:02 Closing reflection: how deep is our love of God?
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