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The article presents a spiritual reflection on Matthew's Passion. It tackles the significance of the impending sacrificial death of Jesus, the relevance of the reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday, and the need to integrate women and the laity into church leadership which will eventually create a model that represents the body of the church.

The article explains the gospel reading Matthew 21:33-43 or the Parable of the Tenants. Topics include the focus of the gospel on the parable of two sons wherein Jesus accused Israel's leaders of faithlessness, Jesus' pushing of his polemic further in the parable, and the challenge of the parable to anyone with a position of leadership in the church.

The article explains the gospel reading Matthew 22:1-14 in which Jesus was found in the Temple warning the chief priests and elders that their time is running out. Topics include Israel leaders' rejection of the invitation by Jesus in the parable, a description of the parable's surprise ending, and the appearance of this version of the parable in gospel readings Luke 14:15-24 and Thomas 64:1-5.

The author reflects on the Bible passage Matthew 12: 18, which states You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church. He believes that one of the most shocking but welcome aspects of the Bible is how often power is challenged. He also explains how the passage has significance both for its historical context and subsequent Christian interpretation. In addition, the author discusses the implications of the passage for human leadership in the church.

Features a reflection of Matthew's gospel on Jesus' parable of two sons who worked in the vineyard. Biblical and theological comments; Moral lesson.

The article presents the author's interpretation of the reading from Matthew 16:18 which discusses Simon Peter as the rock upon which the church of Christ will stand. He reminds the people that Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of Christian hope and that God can transform anyone just like wavering Simon into Peter the rock. INSET: Praying With Scripture.