Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14 Romans 8.8-11 John 11.1-45 Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother would never have died. Even now I am sure that God will give you whatever you ask” Jesus replied, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection on the […]
March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »
What does it mean to be courageous? Sometimes courage means standing up for or with someone through a conflict, or a big game, or through a punishing sickness. Two brothers play basketball in the Spirit story; one has to struggle with cancer. The other shaves his head in solidarity. Taylor Swift’s song “You’ll Get Better
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Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1,6-7,10-13; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-41 Jesus heard that the teachers had expelled the man born blind from the synagogue, Jesus found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man answered, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can believe in him.” Jesus said to him, “You
Gospel Reflection for March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Exodus 17.3-7 Romans 5.1-2,5-8 John 4.5-42 A Samaritan woman came to draw some water. Jesus asked her, “Give me a drink.” But the woman replied, “You are a Jew. How can you ask me, a Samaritan and a woman, for a drink? Jesus replied, “If only you knew God’s gift and who is asking you
Gospel Reflection for March 12, 2023 – 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
This week’s Spirit discusses relationships, dating, and What it means to be in a healthy relationship? The high school years are prime time for making friends and dating. Most of us spend those years within a wide circle of friends and, as we get older, we start to pair off into more exclusive relationships. When
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 12.1-4 2 Timothy 1.8-10 Matthew 17.1-9 Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before their very eyes. . . . Peter was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them. Out of the cloud came
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 2.7-9; 3.1-7 Romans 5.12-19 Matthew 4.1-11 The Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights…The devil tempted Jesus a third time, taking him up a high mountain and showing him the kingdoms of the world, “All these will I bestow on
Gospel Reflection for February 26, 2023 – 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
In Sunday’s Gospel the Spirit leads Jesus into the desert where he fasts, prays, and chooses his path. The devil offers temptations to show off magical powers—turn stones to bread and test if angels catch him if he jumps off the temple. Jesus chooses the path of keeping the commandment to worship and follow God
Music and the Gospel: “Keep On,” Sasha Sloan, 1st Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Leviticus 19.1-2,17-18; 1 Corinthians 3.16-23; Matthew 5.38-48 Jesus said to his disciples, “You have heard it said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer. If anyone strikes you on the right check, turn the other also; and if anyone
Gospel Reflection for Sunday, February 19, 2023 – 7th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Sirach 15.15-20, 1 Corinthians 2.6-10, Matthew 5.17-37 Jesus taught his disciples about the law, saying, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill them (Matthew 5.17). In Sunday’s gospel Jesus urges his followers to live more than the commandments not
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