In Illo Tempore: 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf notes that the Church observes the 18th Sunday after Pentecost as the liturgical year moves toward themes of harvest and reckoning.

In his commentary, Zuhlsdorf highlights St. Paul’s gratitude toward God for the grace given to the Corinthians in the Epistle for this Sunday. He notes that the text describes the community awaiting the revealing of Jesus Christ.