Sunday Readings: Mark 11.1-10; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-11; Mark 14.1-15.47 During the meal Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take this; this is my body.” In the same way he took a cup, gave thanks, and passed it to them, and all drank from it. “This is […]
Gospel Reflection for March 24, 2024 – Palm/Passion Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Jeremiah 31.31-34; Hebrews 5.7-9; John 12.20-33 Jesus spoke to Philip and Andrew. “The hour has come when the Son of Man will be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it will bear much fruit.
Gospel Reflection for March 17, 2024 – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Genesis 9.8-15; 1 Peter 3.18-22; Mark 1.12-15 Immediately after his baptism the Spirit drove Jesus into the desert. There for 40 days Satan tested him. He was with wild beasts, and angels ministered to him. After John the Baptist was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, saying “The
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Sunday Readings: Leviticus 13.1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10.31—11.1; Mark 1.40-45 A leper came to Jesus, imploring him urgently and kneeling as he spoke. “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched the man. “I will. Be made clean.” Immediately the leprosy left him. After a stern
Gospel Reflection for February 11, 2024 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Job 7.1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9.16-19, 22-23; Mark 1.29-39 Immediately after leaving the synagogue, Jesus went to the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick in bed with a fever. Jesus went to her, took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, February 4, 2024 – 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 18.15-20; 1 Corinthians 7.32-35; Mark 1.21-28 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. As soon as the Sabbath came, Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. People were amazed at his teaching because he taught as one having authority and not like the scribes. There was a man in the
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, January 28, 2024 – 4th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Jonah 3.1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-3; Mark 1.14-20 After John’s arrest, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God’s reign. “The time is fulfilled. The reign of God draws near. Repent and believe in the good news.” As Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, January 21, 2024 – 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 3.3-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6.13-15, 17-20; John 1.35-42. John the Baptist stood with two of his disciples looking intently at Jesus walking by. John said, “See, the lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what John said and followed Jesus. Noticing that they were following him, Jesus turned around and said to them, “What
Gospel Reflection for January 14, 2024 – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Healer of our every ill, breathe in and among all of us who dwell in this land. Sooth our wounds. Calm our fears. Mend our divisions. Hope of all tomorrows, open our deaf ears and fill us with compassion. Tender our hearts. Inspire creative ideas to address the cries of our sisters, brothers and Earth
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.2-3, 5-6; Matthew 2.1-12 After their audience with the king, the magi set out. The star which they had observed at its rising went ahead of them until it came to a standstill over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering
Gospel Reflection for January 7, 2024 – Epiphany Read More »