Jesus and Zacchaeus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday Of The Thirty-Third Week In Ordinary Time Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus in today’s Gospel is one of the many Biblical characters, who will be etched in our memory because of his instant response to Jesus’ invitation. The Gospel states that Zacchaeus ‘wanted to SEE what Jesus was like’. Is […]

Jesus and Zacchaeus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Thirty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time   Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus’ life was successful by worldly measure. He had an important job as Chief Tax Collector and it made him rich, but we learn from the story that he wasn’t happy and fulfilled because his riches were gained by mistreating people. […]

Jesus and Zacchaeus

Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Thirty-Third Week In Ordinary Time Luke 19:1-10 This story is wonderful. Here is Jesus not preaching and teaching anyone, yet there is a total conversion of heart in a person. By now Jesus’ fame as a miracle worker, healer, man of God, prophet and possible as […]