Sermon by Fr. Peter Smith

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Questions for Group Discussion

1. In what ways do the Pharisee and the tax collector represent a different spiritual posture towards God, towards themselves, and towards others?

2. How does the physical posture of each man as they prayed say something about their spiritual posture?

3. What does it mean that Jesus says only the tax collector was “justified”?

4. In our Sunday liturgy, where can you see Jesus’ teaching in this parable exemplified?

5. As you follow Jesus, how does your prayer life need to grow in better posture towards God, towards yourself, and towards others?