Sprouting Stump Ministries

In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains the virtue of meekness.

Scripture Readings: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Zec 9:9-10
Responsorial: Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
2nd Reading: Rom 8:9, 11-13
Gospel: Mt 11:25-30
 
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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how we come to know God best through the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church

Scripture Readings: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Is 55:10-11
Responsorial: Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14
2nd Reading: Rom 8:18-23
Gospel: Mt 13:1-23

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how we are to not be transphobic in light of the Transfiguration of Our Lord.

Scripture Readings: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
Responsorial: Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9
2nd Reading: 2 Pt 1:16-19
Gospel: Mt 17:1-9

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explores how to hear God when He whispers

Scripture Readings: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a
Responsorial:  Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14
2nd Reading: Rom 9:1-5 
Gospel:  Mt 14:22-33

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains the fairness of God.

Scripture Readings: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Is 55:6-9
Responsorial: Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18
2nd Reading: Phil 1:20c-24, 27a
Gospel: Mt 20:1-16a

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how we are to bear good fruit in God’s vineyard.

Scripture Readings: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading:  Is 5:1-7 
Responsorial: Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20
2nd Reading: Phil 4:6-9
Gospel: Mt 21:33-43

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas explains how to prepare ourselves for the wedding garment of Christ

Scripture Readings: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Is 25:6-10a
Responsorial: Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
2nd Reading:  Phil 4:12-14, 19-20
Gospel: Mt 22:1-14 

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas challenges us to ask ourselves if we are being all that we were meant to be

Scripture Readings: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Is 45:1, 4-6
Responsorial: Ps 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
2nd Reading: 1 Thes 1:1-5b
Gospel: Mt 22:15-21 

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In today’s reflection, Fr. Thomas presents some interesting insights into the 2 great commandments.

Scripture Readings: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
1st Reading: Ex 22:20-26
Responsorial: Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
2nd Reading: 1 Thes 1:5c-10
Gospel: Mt 22:34-40

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In his Ash Wednesday homily, Fr. Thomas explains how the 3 pillars of Lent help us to defeat our temptations and draw closer to God. 

Scripture Readings: Ash Wednesday, Cycle B

1st Reading: Jl 2:12-18
Responsorial: Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
2nd Reading: 2 Cor 5:20—6:2
Gospel: Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 

Music on the podcast is modified from the track, "Uplifting Piano" by A Shamaluev Music