Sunday Readings: Acts 2.1-11; 1 Corinthians 12.3-7, 12-13; John 20.19-23 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them, “Peace be with you.” After this, he showed them […]
Gospel Reflection for May 19, 2024 – Pentecost Read More »
Sunday Readings: Sirach 27.30—28.7, Romans 14.7-9, Matthew 18.21-35 Peter came and asked Jesus this question. “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy times seven” (Matthew 18.21). Then Jesus tells a parable. A king forgives
Gospel Reflection for September 17, 2023 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: 2 Samuel 5.1-3 Colossians 1.12-20 Luke 23.35-43 One of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus and said, “Aren’t you the messiah? Then save yourself and us.” The other criminal, rebuking him, said, “Don’t you even fear God? You are under the same sentence of death yourself. We deserve it, after all. We are paying
Gospel Reflection for November 20, 2022 – Feast of Christ the King Read More »
Making mistakes is a part of growing up. Sometimes we learn the hard way that our actions have consequences and affect not only ourselves but also those around us. Not studying for a test may result in a low grade, staying up too late may lead to oversleeping in the morning, inattentive driving can lead
Music and the Gospel: “Second Chances,” Imagine Dragons, 3rd Sunday of Lent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 2.1-11; 1 Corinthians 12.3-7, 12-13; John 20.19-23 “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ After this, he
Gospel Reflection for May 23, 2021 – Pentecost Sunday Read More »
Sunday Readings: Acts 4.32-35; 1 John 5.1-6; John 20.19-31 Jesus said to the disciples, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” He breathed on them, saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive people’s sins, they are forgiven them; if you hold them bound, they are held bound.”
Gospel Reflection for April 11, 2021 – 2nd Sunday of Easter Read More »
Sunday Readings: Sirach 27.30-28.7; Romans 14.7-9; Matthew 18.21-35 Peter came and asked Jesus this question. “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” “Not seven time, but I tell you, seventy times seven,” Jesus replied. – Matthew 18.21-22 How can a servant who has his own
Gospel Reflection for September 13, 2020 – 24th Sunday Ordinary Time Read More »
Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 33.7-8; Romans 13.8-10; Matthew 18.15-20 “For wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” – Matthew 18.20 In Sunday’s gospel Matthew outlines what to do when one disciple harms another. Making a judgment or establishing what is true is both an individual and a collective search. Individually we look at consequences and
Gospel Reflection for September 6, 2020 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Read More »
This week’s SPIRIT theme is about taking responsibility for the consequences that can result when we make hurtful decisions and break our promises. Sometimes we make risky decisions. I don’t need to study for a test. I stay out a little later than I tell my parents. One drink at a party won’t hurt anything.
Music and the Gospel: “Let You Down,” NF Read More »
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43.16-21; Philippians 3.8-14; John 8.1-11 “Woman, where are they all? Has no one condemned you?” – John 8.10 A group of men who oppose Jesus catch a woman in the act of adultery and bring her to Jesus to set a trap. The Romans don’t allow Jews to administer the death penalty.
Gospel Reflection for April 7, 2019, 5th Sunday of Lent Read More »