11 August, Think! Pondering the implications of our gift of faith

You are listening to the homily from the Eucharistic Celebration at Duc In Altum, Magdala, given by Fr. Eamon Kelly, L.C.📖 Find today's readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading▶ Follow the daily live stream Eucharistic Celebration, Monday to Saturday at 6:30 P.M.(Holy Land Time) and Sunday at 8:15 A.M. (Holy Land Time): https://www.youtube.com/@magdalaenglishYou can join Fr. Kelly in his morning Stroll & Chat every morning from Magdala: https://linktr.ee/ekellylc.Matthew 17:22-27As Jesus and his disciples were gathering in Galilee,Jesus said to them,"The Son of Man is to be handed over to men,and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."And they were overwhelmed with grief.When they came to Capernaum,the collectors of the temple tax approached Peter and said,"Does not your teacher pay the temple tax?""Yes," he said.When he came into the house, before he had time to speak,Jesus asked him, "What is your opinion, Simon?From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax?From their subjects or from foreigners?"When he said, "From foreigners," Jesus said to him,"Then the subjects are exempt.But that we may not offend them, go to the sea, drop in a hook,and take the first fish that comes up.Open its mouth and you will find a coin worth twice the temple tax.Give that to them for me and for you."▶️ You can follow the daily live stream Eucharistic Celebration at 6:30 p.m. (Holy Land Time) here: https://www.youtube.com/@magdalaenglishFollow us:📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experiencemagdala/👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magdalenglish📢 Subscribe to our Newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/magdala-newsletter💟 Help us to keep developing the Magdala Project. Your donation is essential to us🫶 https://bit.ly/magdala-donate© Copyright of New Gate to Peace Foundation 2025