Ascension Readings: Acts 1.1-11; Ephesians 1.17-23; Matthew 28.16-20 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Jesus came and said to them. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make […]
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, May 17, 2026; Ascension Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 8.5-8, 14-17; 1 Peter 3.15-18; John 14.15-21 Jesus spoke to his disciples, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, who will give you another Advocate to abide with you always: the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, since it neither sees nor
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 6th Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Matthew 21.1-11; Isaiah 50.4-7; Philippians 2.6-11; Matthew 26.14—27.66; or 27.11-54 Jesus cried out again in a loud voice and gave up his spirit. Suddenly the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, boulders split, tombs opened. Many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were
Gospel Reflection for March 29, 2026 – Palm/Passion Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14; Romans 8.8-11; John 11.1-45 When Jesus arrived in Bethany, he found Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. The village was not far from Jerusalem—just under two miles—and many Jewish people had come out to console Martha and Mary over their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,
Gospel Reflection for March 22, 2026 – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Exodus 17.3-7; Romans 5.1-2,5-8; John 4.5-42 WOMAN: . . .Sir, you don’t have a bucket and this well is deep. Where do you expect to get living water? You don’t pretend to be greater than our ancestors Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, who gave us this well and whose family and flocks all drank
Gospel Reflection for March 8, 2026 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9.1-6; Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-20 Holy Family Readings: Sirach 3.12-14; Colossians 3.12-21; Matthew 2.13-15, 19-23 There were shepherds in the same area, living in the fields and keeping night watch over their flock. An angel of the Lord came suddenly upon them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and
Gospel Reflection for December 25 & 28, 2025 – Christmas/Holy Family Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 7.10-14; Romans 1.1-7; Matthew 1.18-24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her husband, an upright man unwilling to expose her to the
Gospel Reflection for Sunday December 21, 2025 – 4th Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 35.1-6,10 James 5.7-10 Matthew 11.2-11 When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent a message by his disciples to ask, “Tell us, are you the one to come? Or should we expect someone else?” Jesus said, “Go tell John what you hear and see: the blind
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Samuel 5.1-3; Colossians 1.12-20; Luke 23.35-43 Over Jesus’ head was an inscription, “This is the king of the Jews.” One of the criminals hanging beside Jesus blasphemed him. “Aren’t you the messiah? Then save yourself and us.” The other criminal rebuked the first. “Don’t you even fear God? You are under the same
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, November 23, 2025 – Feast of Christ the King Read More »
Sunday Readings: Exodus 3.1-8, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10.1-6, 10-12; Luke 13.1-9 Jesus told this parable. A man had a fig tree that had been planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it but found none. He said to the gardener: “Look here! For three years now I have come looking for figs
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