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 and saying, ‘The […]
Gospel Reflection for February 21, 2021 – 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
Scripture 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.” – Mark 1.40-41 The leper in Sunday’s gospel brings
Gospel Reflection for February 14, 2021 – 6th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 18.15-20; ! Corinthians 7.32-35; Mark 1/21-28 “Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, ‘What have you to do with us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus rebuked him, saying, ‘Be silent, and come out of him!’ The unclean spirit,
Gospel Reflection for January 31, 2021 – 4th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Jonah 3.1-5,10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20 As Jesus was walking along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, casting a fish net in the sea. They fished for a living. Jesus said, “Come after me. I will make you fishers of people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus. He went on
Gospel Reflection for January 24, 2021 – 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. “See the lamb of God,” John said. The two disciples followed Jesus. Noticing that they were following him, Jesus turned around and said to them, “What do you seek?” “Teacher, where do you stay?” Jesus
Gospel Reflection for January 17, 2021 – 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 55.1-11 1John 5.1-9 Mark 1.7-11 “Immediately on coming up out of the water Jesus saw the sky splitting open and the Spirit descending like a dove. Then a voice came from the heavens, saying, “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.’” – Mark 1.10-11 Jesus’ baptism happens among sinners and
Gospel Reflection for January 10, 2020 – Baptism of the Lord Read More »
Christmas Readings: Isaiah 9.1-6; Titus 2. 11-14; Luke 2.1-20Holy Family Readings: Genesis 15.1-6, 21.17-19; Hebrews 118, 11-12, 17-18; Luke 2.22, 39-40 There were shepherds living in the fields and keeping night watch over their flocks. An angel of the Holy One came suddenly upon them and said, “You have nothing to fear! I bring you
Gospel Reflection for December 25 & 27, 2020 – Christmas/Feast of the Holy Family Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Samuel 7.1-5, 8-12, 14-16; Romans 16.25-27; Luke 1.26-38 “Here I am, God’s servant. Let it happen to me as you say.” – Luke 1.38 Mary, whose body becomes home to God, responds three times in Luke’s story of her call. Three times the angel Gabriel, God’s messenger, speaks to her. To the angel’s greeting, “Greetings, favored one, God is
Gospel Reflection for December 20, 2020 – 4th Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 61.1-2, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24; John 1.6-8, 19-28 John himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. “I baptize with water. Among you stand one whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.” –
Gospel Reflection for December 15, 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3.8-14; Mark 1.1-8 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Prepare
Gospel Reflection for December 6, 2020 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Read More »